Monument record MWX1311 - World War Two type 26 pillbox, Chapel Hill, Swyre
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Summary
A World War II type 26 pillbox located on the slopes of Chapel Hill. It is square on plan and constructed of concrete. A field visit in 1995 found the pillbox to be in a good condition. Visible on aerial photographs and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Full Description
Typr 26 square pillbox, situated just off the public footpath and 200 yards from Chesil Beach. It consists of a typical hexagonal construction with 5 embrasures and a pistol port by rear entrance. A large amount of soil has been washed inside from the sloping field behind. Each embrasure has a brick-constructed firing step below.
A World War II type 26 pillbox located on the slopes of Chapel Hill. It is square on plan and constructed of concrete. The pillbox was probably constructed in 1940 and was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area, which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. A field visit in 1995 found the pillbox to be in a good condition. <1-3>
Visible on aerial photographs <4> and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000114.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000114.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000114.
- <4> SDO12175 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 20-JUL-1989. NMR OS/89/389 215.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416328.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 51831 87473 (62m by 65m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Swyre; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000114
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 109 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416328
Record last edited
Apr 12 2023 9:57AM