Monument record MDO43533 - Tank trap, located by the entrance, in the grounds of Blandford Forum telephone exchange
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Summary
A World War II tank trap located by the entrance, in the grounds of Blandford Forum telephone exchange. The tank trap comprise to concrete cubes, survivors of a line of cubes that formed a continuous obstacle along Shorts Lane to the start of the anti-tank ditch. A field visit in 1998 found the structures to be in a good condition.
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Full Description
2 anti-tank cubes, the survivors of a line of cubes that formed a continuous obstacle along Shorts Lane to the start of the anti-tank ditch. In the grounds of Blandford Forum telephone exchange, by the entrance. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8832 0638 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000124
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 151
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416338
Record last edited
Mar 2 2022 2:13PM