Monument record MWX1309 - Second World War gun Emplacement, Brownsea Island, Studland
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Summary
A World War Two gun emplacement on Brownsea Island. The emplacement was for one of two six-inch naval guns which were used to guard the entrance to Poole Harbour and were manned by 110 men from 347 Coast Battery of the Royal Artillery. The site was constructed in 1940-41 and is visible as a concrete circular holdfast for the gun with a ring of bolts. Ten metres northeast of the gun site is a brick rectangular building 6 metres long and 2.5 metres wide and 2.5 metres high with a concrete roof. This is probably a military building associated with the gun battery. Another building once lay between the gun site and the rectangular building but this has been demolished. A field visit in 1994 found the site to be in a fair condition.
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Full Description
One of two six-inch naval guns which were used to guard the entrance to Poole Harbour. These guns were manned by 110 men from 347 Coast Battery of the Royal Artillery. The site is visible as a concrete circular holdfast for the gun with a ring of bolts. 10m NE of the gun site is a brick rectangular building approx. 6m long and 2.5m wide and 2.5m high with a concrete roof. Probably a military building associated with the gun battery. Another building once lay between the gun site and the rectangular building but this has been demolished. The site lies on a lawn SW of Brownsea Castle facing the sea. <2-4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1390 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Brownsea Island, Dorset. Wessex region. 20.
- <2> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0007713.
- <3> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0007713.
- <4> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0007713.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1422094.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 02990 87580 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0007713
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 107
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 138
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1422094
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 3:58PM
