Monument record MDO42552 - A Second World War pillbox at Flag Head Chine, Canford Cliffs, Poole

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Summary

A bespoke square pillbox set on the western side of Flag Head Chine, just east of St Ann's Hospital.

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Full Description

The design features unusually steeply angled embrasures to allow for weapon depression down into the chine

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e48121.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 05318 88780 (point)
Map sheet SZ08NE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2020 2:09PM

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