Monument record MWX1331 - World War Two Type 22 pillbox, East Bexington Farm, Abbotsbury

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Summary

A World War Two type 22 pillbox situated on the south side of East Bexington Farmhouse, with its field of fire is south to the beach. It is hexagonal on plan and built of reinforced concrete with brick exterior shuttering. Construction took place in 1940-41. A field visit in 1998 found the structure 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

Hexagonal type 22 pillbox. Probably a type 22 pillbox situated on S side of farmhouse with field of fire S to beach. Brick exterior shuttering. With PLAN drawn on form.East Bexington Farm, adjacent to the farm buildings. <1-3> Visible on aerial photographs <4> and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003116.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003116.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003116.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: 06-APR-2005. PGA SY5485.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419118.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 54768 85803 (11m by 13m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY58NW
Civil Parish Abbotsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0003124
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 089
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 51
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419118

Record last edited

Apr 28 2023 4:22PM

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