Monument record MDO42703 - Probable Second World War roadblock at Wareham Bridge, Alington Avenue, Dorchester

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Summary

The Pilbox Study Group note the site of a probable Second World War roadblock on Alington Avenue at or about its crossing over the Weymouth to London Waterloo railway line. The roadblock is inferred from RAF aerial photographs dated January 1947, but does not appear to be associated with any other defensive measures. However, the railway line is in cutting at this point, and the block was presumably intended to control a north-south crossing point.

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Full Description

The roadblock has been removed.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e41746.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934-5083.

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Location

Grid reference SY 70130 90060 (point)
Map sheet SY79SW
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Oct 8 2020 10:36AM

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