Monument record MWX1312 - World War Two field gun emplacement, Long Gully, West Bexington, Puncknowle
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Summary
A World War II field gun emplacement located adjacent to White Wings House, West Bexington. The emplacement measures 6 feet by 6 feet by 12 feet wide with two sunken chambers measuring 5 feet by 5 feet by 6 feet high. The front of the structure is open with gun mounting outside its cover. Construction is of concrete with a corrugated iron roof. The structure was built in 1940-41. A field visit in 2000 found the structure to be extant.
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Full Description
Field gun emplacement. The front of the structure is open with gun mounting outside its cover. 2 internal steps to small chambers. Access difficult because of undergrowth.
PLAN drawn on form. 6ft x 6ft x 12ft wide concrete gun emplacement, with two sunken chambers (5ft x 5ft x 6ft high). Gun mounting holdfast still in position. faces out to sea - SW. The roof of the left chamber is made of corrugated iron and has deteriorated badly. The bramble hedge is growing through the roof. Adjacent to the house 'White Wings' on land of Labour in Vain Farm, West Bexington. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0006493.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0006493.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0006493.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420963.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 54070 85900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0006493
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 095 032
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420963
Record last edited
Apr 13 2023 1:28PM