Monument record MDO45858 - Coastal Defence/Chain Home Low (CD/CHL) radar station M91, Durlston, Swanage
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Summary
The site of a Coastal Defence/Chain Home Low (CD/CHL) radar station at Durlston. It was built by the British Army to monitor shipping and aircraft during the Second World War. CD/CHL sites opened from 1941 and comprised either a Nissen hut or brick/concrete operations block with an aerial gantry mounted on the roof and a separate standby set house for the reserve power. Staff were billeted where possible, but some stations had a small layout of domestic hutting situated within one mile of the site. Durlston station was closed by the end of 1942 and aerial photography from 1961 shows that the structures had been removed and the site was a coastal path and open area.
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Full Description
A Coastal Defence/Chain Home Low Station located at Durlston (SZ 035 781), called site M91. Coastal Defence/Chain Home Low (CD/CHL) radar stations were operated by the British Army to detect shipping and aircraft. CD/CHL sites opened from 1941 and comprised either a Nissen hut or brick/concrete operations block with an aerial gantry mounted on the roof and a separate standby set house for the reserve power. Staff were billeted where possible, but some stations had a small layout of domestic hutting situated within one mile of the site. It was closed by 31-DEC-1942. <1>
Aerial photography from 1961 shows that the station had been removed and the site was a coastal path and open area. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12579 Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 7. Acoustics and Radar: England's early warning systems 1915-45. 168.
- <2> SDO18992 Unpublished document: Anderton, Michael J. 2000. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two radar stations. 64.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1478069. [Mapped feature: #635412 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0350 7810 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 123
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1478069
Record last edited
Mar 8 2023 1:24PM