Monument record MDO42618 - Second World War air raid shelter at Greystones Close, Crossways

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note the 1958 Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map indicates the former position of a segmented, precast concrete Stanton-type air-raid shelter toward the south end of Greystones Close.

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Part of a group of at least four Stanton shelters. All have been removed and the area developed for domestic housing.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3241-2.
  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e39337.

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Grid reference SY 76870 88560 (point)
Map sheet SY78NE
Civil Parish Crossways; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2020 4:52PM

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