Monument record MWX1332 - World War Two type 26 pillbox, Shipmoor Point, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A World War II type 26 pillbox located near Shipmoor Point, West Fleet. It is square on plan and constructed of brick and reinforced concrete. The pillbox was probably constructed in 1940 and was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area, which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. A field visit in 1995 found the structure to be in a good condition. The pillbox is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A World War II type 26 pillbox located to the east of Shipmoor Point, West Fleet. It is square on plan and constructed of brick and reinforced concrete. The pillbox was probably constructed in 1940 and was situated within the Abbotsbury
Defence area, which at this time, was manned by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. A field visit in 1995 found the structure to be in a good condition. {1}
The site is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs <4-5> 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. S0003110.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003110.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003110.
- <4> SDO12184 Aerial Photograph: 01-FEB-1968. MAL 6804 004-5.
- <5> SDO12185 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3319-20.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419104.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 57794 83448 (15m by 15m) (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: S0003110
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 090
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419104
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 4:41PM