Monument record MWX1290 - World War Two type 22 pillbox, West Bexington, Puncknowle

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Summary

A World War Two type 22 pillbox located on the coast line west at West Bexington. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and is of brick and reinforced concrete. A field visit in 1997 found it to be in a very good condition. Visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.

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Type 22 pillbox, brick-walled with reinforced concrete roof. Walls 19ins thick and 7ft 6ins long. Interior empty. In very good condition within and without. Elder bush growing by entrance but not threatening fabric. <1-3> Visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs <4> and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0012768.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0012768.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0012768.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3282-3.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1426921.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 52795 87049 (12m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY58NW
Civil Parish Puncknowle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0012768
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 095 029
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 58
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1426921

Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 9:49AM

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