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Monument record MDO42541 - Second World War pillbox east of the Hughes Business Centre, Wilverley Road, Somerford, Christchurch

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Summary

Type FW3/26 pillbox set in woodland, also shown on OD digital mapping

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Type and Period (1)

PILLBOX (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

Originally part of the Second World War defences of Christchurch Airfield

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SDO16685 Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e35574.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Second World War Christchurch Airfield (1935-40), Bure, Christchurch (Monument) (MDO28773)

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Location

Grid reference	SZ 18297 93172 (point)
Map sheet	SZ19SE
Unitary Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2020 2:46PM

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