Monument record MDO47121 - Second World War pillbox, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
A World War Two pillbox constructed sometime between 1940-41 and was built of reinforced concrete and camouflaged with corrugated iron to look like a shed. The pillbox had been demolished before 1985.
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Full Description
Pillbox with corrugated iron in place on exterior and used to construct a roof (for camouflage).Pillbox, camouflaged with corrugated iron to look like a shed [see also UORN 15820].Wimborne Minster. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0010739.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0010739.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0010739.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1424941.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0181 9969 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0010739
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 98
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1424941
Record last edited
Sep 15 2023 10:24AM