Monument record MDO42853 - Second World War pillbox, Frampton
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Summary
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible as an octagonal structure on 1940s aerial photographs at the entrance to a railway tunnel at Frampton. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. A type 22 pillbox located at the top of the railway cutting at the entrance to the railway tunnel. It was constructed between 1940-41 and is of standard brick and concrete. A field visit in 1997 found the pillbox to be in good condition.
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Full Description
Type 22 pillbox located at the top of the railway cutting at the entrance to the railway tunnel at Frampton. Outside the entrance is a trench which allows access to the entrance and which also may have been used for protective firing cover for the rear. 3 embrasures are positioned in 3 walls. Standard brick and concrete construction, with internal blast wall. Railway tunnel entrance. <1-3>
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible as an octagonal structure on 1940s aerial photographs <4> at the entrance to a railway tunnel at Frampton. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The structure is clearly visible on a 2009 aerial photograph <5>.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000040.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000040.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000040.
- <4> SDO16842 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4271-2.
- <5> SDO16858 Aerial Photograph: Pan Government Agreement. 07-JAN-2009. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416262.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6300 9517 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Frampton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 71
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416262
Record last edited
Aug 12 2023 8:11AM