Monument record MWX1369 - Coast Artillery Searchlight, Portland Breakwater

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Summary

A World War II coast artillery searchlight located on the North Eastern Breakwater of Portland Breakwater. The structure was constructed in 1940-41 and is built of concrete, brick and iron. A field visit in 1983 found it to be extant.

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Full Description

Coast artillery searchlight.North Eastern Breakwater (Middle Arm), near Distant Torpedo Range, Portland. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011271.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011271.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011271.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425458.

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Location

Grid reference SY 70160 76680 (point)
Map sheet SY77NW
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0011271
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 155
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: MWX1377
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425458

Record last edited

Nov 20 2023 11:48AM

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