Monument record MWX1320 - World War two pillbox at East Bexington Farm, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A World War Two pillbox at East Bexington Farm, Abbotsbury. The pillbox was probably constructed in 1940 and it built of reinforced 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 1992 found the structure to be extant.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox; no specification. <1-3>
The piillbox is visible on aerial photographs <4-6> and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0007803.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0007803.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0007803.
- <4> SWX8820 Digital archive: Anon. 1970s APs. AP70_355000E_86000N.
- <5> SDO11647 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4285.
- <6> SDO11624 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3285-6.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1422176.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 55439 85230 (18m by 19m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0007803
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 081
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 105
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1422176
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 11:36AM
