Monument record MDO42712 - Second World War flame fougasse, Chillingford Lane, Tollerford, Frome Vauchurch

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Summary

The Pilbox Study Group list the site of a former Second World War flame fougasse at about this location, adjacent to Greenford lane. Such installations were improvised explosive devices utilising an explosive charge to project ignited fuel or flammable liquid over a target.

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Full Description

Although listed by the PSG as of uncertain status, it is presumed that the fougasse has been removed. The listed web-link to the origiginal source reference for this feature (http://maidennewtonatwar.co.uk/localinfo.html) appears to be broken.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e28045.

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Location

Grid reference SY 59190 98190 (point)
Map sheet SY59NE
Civil Parish Frome Vauchurch; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jun 27 2023 2:50PM

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