Monument record MDO47648 - Second World War Coastal Defence/Chain Home Extra Low Station K73, The Verne, Portland
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Summary
The site of a Chain Home Extra Low (CHEL) radar station at the Verne. It was built by the Royal Air Force to provide low-coverage radar during the Second World War. CHEL sites comprised a Nissen hut with an aerial gantry straddling the roof and a separate standby set house for the reserve power. The station was replaced in the 1950s by a Rotor station, however some ancillary buildings may remain.
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Full Description
A Chain Home Extra Low station located at the Verne (SY 696 734), called site K73. From 1942 the Royal Air Force implemented the K-series of Chain Home Extra Low (CHEL) stations. CHEL sites used centimetric radar that operated on a 10cm wavelength to provide a low-coverage radar more advanced than the existing Chain Home Low and Coastal Defence/Chain Home Low stations. The sites comprised a Nissen hut with an aerial gantry straddling the roof and a separate standby set house for the reserve power. (1)
Aerial photography from 1996 show that the site had been replaced by a later radar station. Some ancillary buildings remain. (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. 128-130, 171.
- <2> SDO18992 Unpublished document: Anderton, Michael J. 2000. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two radar stations. 63.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1478294. [Mapped feature: #637454 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 696 734 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 238
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1478294
Record last edited
Jan 1 2024 1:59PM
