Monument record MWX1346 - Second World War pillbox, Wyke Regis, Weymouth
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Summary
A hexagonal stucture is visible on aerial photographs, located on the coast just to the south-west of Chesil Beach Holiday Park. It is considered likely to be the site of a Type 22 pillbox associated with Second World War military activity in this area.
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Full Description
Hexagonal type 22 pillbox. [Shown on OS 1:2500 sheet SY 6676 (1959)].Type 22 pillbox with external blast wall - an L-shaped roofed 'porch' structure. Brick red brick shuttering. The pillbox and the 'porch' are now separate, perhaps owing to subsidence.By the shore at Ferry Bridge, W of Portland Road, East Fleet.
[with site location map drawn on form].Type 22 pillbox with external blast wall - an L-shaped roofed 'porch' structure. Brick red brick shuttering. The pillbox and the 'porch' are now separate, perhaps owing to subsidence.By the shore at Ferry Bridge, W of Portland Road, East Fleet. <1-3>
A hexagonal stucture is visible on aerial photographs <4-5> located on the coast just to the south-west of Chesil Beach Holiday Park (NGR SY66340 76322). It is considered likely to be the site of a Type 22 pillbox associated with Second World War military activity in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003093.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003093.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003093.
- <4> SDO13107 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 F20 4035-36.
- <5> SDO13092 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5448-49.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419087.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 66340 76323 (5m by 5m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003093
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 214
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419087
Record last edited
Aug 11 2023 4:26PM
