Monument record MWX1388 - Home Guard Observation Post
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Summary
Remains of former windmill. Probably 17th century. Rough coursed rubble, roofless. Cylindrical shaft, slightly tapered, circa 4m diameter and circa 7m high. Sundry openings at three levels, mostly with flush single stone quoins, lintels and weathered cills to small upright rectangular lights. A World War II Home Guard observation post was located in the mill from 1940/1. About halfway up the mill is a platform of corrugated iron, presumably shuttering for concrete. Possible loopholes have been infilled. A field visit in 2001 found it to be in a good condition.
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Full Description
Remains of former windmill. Probably 17th century. Rough coursed rubble, roofless. Cylindrical shaft, slightly tapered, circa 4m diameter and circa 7m high. Sundry openings at three levels, mostly with flush single stone quoins, lintels and weathered cills to small upright rectangular lights. A World War II Home Guard observation post was located in the mill from 1940/1. About halfway up the mill is a platform of corrugated iron, presumably shuttering for concrete. Possible loopholes have been infilled. A field visit in 2001 found it to be in a good condition.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005836.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005836.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005836.
- <4> SDO17399 Index: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM). Record No. DO2.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420351.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 69185 71294 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005836
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 174
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 143
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420351
Record last edited
Mar 31 2024 8:20PM
