Monument record MDO42758 - Second World War trench south of East Ovecliff Drive, Bournemouth
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group note a former Second World War trench of uncertain form on the coastal slopes at East Cliff, Below East Overcliff Drive and overlooking Undercliff Drive and Bournemouth Beach, as listed by M A Edgington. The feature may, inconclusively, relate to a small military camp and possible radio mast (MDO28625) located just to the west.
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Full Description
Although listed by the PSG as removed, the status of the monument is unclear. 2005 Google Earth imagery shows the site occupied by what appears to be a paved terrace - possibly walled, at least to the south, with some form of roofing or structures (possibly a row of small huts or shelters) along its north edge. It is accessed from Undercliff Drive by a dog-legged flight of steps. By 2014, the terrace and steps appear overgrown and possibly disused.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO12968 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 F8 2006-7.
- --- SDO15450 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2014. Google Earth 2014.
- --- SDO16685 Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e44938.
- --- SDO16777 Monograph: Edgington M A. 2013. Bournemouth and the Second World War. Appendix A.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 10790 91140 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 30 2020 12:06PM