Monument record MDO43531 - World War II tank trap, leading from Crown Meadows to West Street, Blandford Forum
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Summary
A World War II tank trap situated close to the road, on each side of the track leading from Crown Meadows to West Street, Blandford Forum. The tank trap comprises five concrete cubes which were constructed in 1940-41. In 1940 Blandford Forum was selected as a nodal defence point during the Defence of Britain activities. In doing so anti-tank obstacles and pillboxes were erected.
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Full Description
5 anti-tank cubes surviving close to the road. Located each side of the track from Crown Meadows to West Street, Blandford Forum.<1>
Listed. For the designation record of this site please see The National Heritage List for England. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17704 Digital archive: World Wide Web page at ;http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm.
- <2> SDO17666 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: North Dorset. 05-JAN-2012.
- <3> SDO17705 Digital archive: Higginbotham, P. 2000. World Wide Web page andlt;http://www.workhouses.org.uk/. Accessed 18-OCT-2006.
- <3.1> SDO12876 Digital archive: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. Accessed 17-JAN-2012.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416335.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8834 0619 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000121
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 148
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416335
Record last edited
Mar 2 2022 2:01PM