Monument record MDO46173 - World War Two Auxiliary Unit Operational Base, The Wilderness, Harmans Cross, Langton Matravers
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Summary
World War II auxiliary unit operational base recorded within the grounds of house, The Wilderness, south of the A351. The unit was constructed in 1940-41 and by 1949 was considered to be in a dangerous condition.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
TDW/1168 (Ministry of Town and Country Planning reference). Cassini grid 44/10 SW 428006. Underground shelter considered for destruction as public danger, 1949. In grounds of house [name or number not stated].In grounds of house, N of A351 road, Harman's Cross. <1-3>
Operational base located in private Woodland, known as The Wilderness, just south of the house of the name on valley road. It is a bunker with trap door and a ladder down, internally resembles as large nissen hut. <4>
Located in the garden of The Wilderness, recently the roof has fallen in. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0014016.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0014016.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0014016.
- <4> SDO19758 Monograph: Bradford, J, and Saville, R. 2008. Langton Matravers during the Second World War. 43.
- <5> SDO19759 Verbal communication: Arnold, Lerida. Email correspondence Lerida Arnold, resident at 'The Wilderness' 07-AUG-2012.
- <6>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1428132. [Mapped feature: #635801 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9941 8008 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0014016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 98
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1428132
Record last edited
Apr 21 2023 4:25PM