Monument record MDO42514 - c270 metre length of Second World War concrete anti-tank blocks, Dorchester
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Summary
A line of concrete anti tank cubes alonside the north side of the Weymouth to London railway line on the east side of Dorchester, visible on aerial photographs dated 1947 and still (partly) visible on aerial photographs dated 2008.
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Full Description
A line of concrete anti tank cubes traceable for about 200 metres along the north south side of the Weymouth to London railway line between the Henry Ling printworks and the Sandringham Sports Centre, Dorchester. At its west end, the line of cubes originally ran for another c70 metres, firstly turning abruptly north east to flank the western side of former allotment gardens east of Barnes Way, then turning eastward along a short stretch of Prince of Wales Road, on its south side.The cubes are clearly visible on RAF aerial photographs dated 1947 and those along the railway are still (partly) visible on aerial photographs dated 2008. The survival of the cubes along Barnes Way is unknown. Those formerly along Prince of Wales Road have been removed.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO12665 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2008. Google Earth 2008.
- --- SDO16685 Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record.
- --- SDO16691 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934-5083. e30818.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69890 90070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2020 2:11PM