Monument record MWX1289 - World War Two type 22 pillbox, West Bexington, Puncknowle
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Summary
A World War Two type 22 pillbox situated on the south side of Limekiln Hill, West Bexington. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and has brick walls 19 inches thick and 7 feet 6 inches long, with a reinforced concrete roof. A field visit in 1998 found that most of the side walls were missing, but the roof was intact although balanced precariously, being supported in only three places. Visible on 1948 RAF aerial photographs and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Full Description
Probably a type 22 pillbox situated on the S side of Limekiln Hill with field of fire S to beach. Brick-shuttered.
Standard type 22 brick-walled pillbox, with walls 19ins thick and each approx. 7ft 6ins long. Reinforced concrete roof. Interior strewn with bricks from damaged walls. Most of side walls missing, but roof intact although now balanced precariously being supported in only three places.Labour In Vain Farm, on the S side of Limekiln Hill, West Bexington. <1-3>
Seen on a 1970s AP. <4> Visible on 1948 RAF aerial photographs <5> and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0006497.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0006497.
- <4> SWX8820 Digital archive: Anon. 1970s APs. AP70_353000E_87000N.
- <5> SDO11620 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420967.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5378 8625 (23m by 20m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0006497
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 095 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 56
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420967
Record last edited
Apr 13 2023 1:22PM
