Monument record MWX1342 - World War Two pillbox at Herbury, East Fleet, Langton Herring
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Summary
A World War II pillbox, situated at the water's edge on mud and shingle at Herbury, East Fleet. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and was built of reinforced concrete and brick. A field visit in 1996 found the pillbox had been destroyed. Visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox DEMOLISHED. Remains lie at the water's edge on mud and shingle. It is thought that these are the remains of the rectangular structure built on higher ground and shown on OS map. The purpose of the structure is uncertain, but sections of brickwork (19ins thick) and concrete (16ins thick) remain on site: these are likely to be remains of a pillbox. <1-3>
The structure is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs taken in 1942 <4>, it's square shape and size (c. 4m across) is indicative of it being a Type 26 pillbox. The site 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.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4> SDO12098 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1942. RAF RAF/AC36 V 55-6.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419098.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61298 80711 (13m by 13m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003104
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 059 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1419098
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SW 35
Record last edited
May 2 2023 11:10AM
