Monument record MDO43654 - Pillbox, Dean Park, Bournemouth

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Summary

Fine example of a camouflaged Second World War pillbox, which survived in its original condition to circa 1980. It was disguised as a summerhouse, and covered an important road junction over a road tunnel out of Bournemouth, at Charminster.

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Fine example of a camouflaged pillbox, which survived in its original condition to c. 1980. It was disguised as a summerhouse, and covered an important road junction over a road tunnel out of Bournemouth. [The current condition is unknown - 2001]. Bournemouth. <1>

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  • <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. 1429834.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0889 9250 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0015818
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 147
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1429834

Record last edited

Mar 25 2022 10:49AM

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