Monument record MDO42707 - Second World War roadblock on Salisbury Road, Burton, Christchurch

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Summary

The Pilbox Study Group note the presence of a Second World War roadblock on Salisbury Road at its crossing under the Weymouth to London Waterloo railway line. The block is listed on a map of the defences associated with the Christchurch Anti-Tank Island reproduced by M A Edgington, and was presumably intended to control a north-south access point across the railway line, which is embanked at this 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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020.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. e48098.
  • --- Monograph: Edgington M A. 2013. Bournemouth and the Second World War.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 17100 93900 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Oct 8 2020 11:47AM

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