Monument record MDO43536 - World War II pillbox, Blandford Forum

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Summary

Site of a World War II pillbox situated on the site of the present Tourist Office. It was constructed sometime between 1940-41 and was built of concrete. The structure had been demolished by the 1980s.

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Full Description

Pillbox. DEMOLISHED. On the site of the present Tourist Office, Blandford Forum. <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. 1419141.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8837 0612 (point)
Map sheet ST80NE
Civil Parish Blandford Forum; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0003147
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 161
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419144

Record last edited

Jun 30 2022 5:04PM

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