Monument record MDO45813 - Second World War military camp, The Down House, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
The site of a Second World War military camp is visible as extant structures on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947 within the grounds of The Down House, Blandford St Mary. It comprises a group of 36 buildings under what is now woodland to the east of the house - many of which are still visible as extant features on lidar imagery. To the south and south west of the buildings are several contemporary enclosures possibly formed by fencing or barbed wire - these have since been removed. The function of this miltary site is not known, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Full Description
The site of a Second World War military camp is visible as extant structures on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1947 within the grounds of The Down House, Blandford St Mary <1>. It comprises a group of 36 buildings under what is now woodland to the east of the house - many of which are still visible as extant features on lidar imagery <2>. To the south and south west of the buildings are several contemporary enclosures possibly formed by fencing or barbed wire - these have since been removed. The function of this miltary site is not known, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8688 0444 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 22 2023 3:30PM