Monument record MWX1319 - World War Two pillbox east of Lawrence's Cottage on the road to Burton Bradstock, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A World War Two pillbox recorded on Chesil Beach to the east of Lawrence's Cottage on the Burton Road. The pillbox was constructed in 1940 and was built of iron and concrete. It was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area, which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. A field visit in 1996 found that the pillbox had been demolished, all that remained was some iron and concrete poking through the beach. The pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948.
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Full Description
Pillbox DEMOLISHED. All that remains is some iron and concrete poking through the beach. [Shown on OS 1:2500 sheet SY 5485 - 5585 (1963)]. E of Lawrence's Cottage on the Burton road.E of Lawrence's Cottage on the Burton road. <1-3>
The piillbox is visible on aerial photographs <4-5> taken in 1948 and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003120.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003120.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003120.
- <4> SDO11647 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4285.
- <5> SDO11624 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3285-6.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419114.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 55258 85027 (7m by 7m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003120
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 080
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 104
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419114
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 11:32AM
