Monument record MDO43535 - World War II Norcon pillboxes, Blandford Forum

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Summary

Four World War II Norcon pillboxes, which were removed from their original location in the railway embankment by the River Stour, Blandford Forum and stored together at the south side of East Street car park. The pillboxes were constructed 1940-41 and were built of concrete. The structures have since been demolished.

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4 Norcon pillboxes, which were removed from their original location, in the railway embankment by the River Stour, Blandford Forum, and stored together at the south side of East Street car park. They have now been removed. <1>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: World Wide Web page at ;http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419144.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8869 0620 (point)
Map sheet ST80NE
Civil Parish Blandford Forum; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0003150
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 164
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419144

Record last edited

Mar 2 2022 2:22PM

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