Monument record MDO46287 - Second World War anti-aircraft battery, Warmwell, Crossways
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Summary
A World War II anti aircraft gun battery identified at the crossroads of the B3390 and the road to West Stafford, near Warmwell. It was constructed in 1940-41 and formed part of the defences to RAF Warmwell. The structure comprised a one and a half inch diameter three-pronged tubular iron gun mount with a 'cotton reel' type fitting on the top to hold the gun. It is positioned in the centre of a 12ft diameter, 4ft deep concave hole in the ground, giving it a 360 degree arc of fire. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be extant.
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Full Description
Possible AA gun site. It consists of a one and a half inch diameter three-pronged tubular iron gun mount with a 'cotton reel' type fitting on the top to hold the gun. It is positioned in the centre of a 12ft diameter, 4ft deep concave hole in the ground, giving it a 360 degree arc of fire. At the crossroads of the B3390 road and the road to West Stafford, near Warmwell. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013766.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0013766.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013766.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1427883. [Mapped feature: #635921 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7670 8820 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0013766
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NE 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1427883
Record last edited
May 12 2023 3:09PM
