Monument record MWX1318 - World War Two pillbox next to the Chesil Beach car park, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A World War Two pillbox located in line with Buller's Way alongside Abbotsbury Beach car park on Chesil Beach. The pillbox was constructed in 1940, was built of concrete, and was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area, which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The structure has been demolished. The pillbox can be seen as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1948.
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Full Description
A World War II pillbox located in line with Buller's Way alongside Abbotsbury Beach car park on Chesil Beach.
The pillbox was constructed in 1940, was built of concrete, and was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area,
which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Pillbox DEMOLISHED. [Shown on OS 1:2500 sheet SY 5684 (1963). Information from Dick Dalley, the Swanherd at Abbotsbury Swannery]. In line with Buller's Way alongside Abbotsbury Beach car park. <1-3>
The pillbox is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs in 1948 <4> and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003117.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003117.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003117.
- <4> SDO12188 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4285-6.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419111.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 55931 84552 (11m by 24m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003117
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 079
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419111
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 4:01PM
