Monument record MWX1414 - Second World War pillbox, Church Ope Cove, Portland
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Summary
A World War II pillbox in Church Ope Cove. It was located about three-quarters way down the steps leading to the beach and was the first of two pillboxes to be built in here during the war. It was constructed sometime between 1940-41and was built of concrete and brick. A field visit in 1997 located no traces of the structure.
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Full Description
This was the first of two pillboxes built in the Cove in WW2. Bricks were first carried down to the site 12 at a time. Later a visiting Welsh regiment formed a line down the steps and passed materials hand to hand. Cement was similarly transported to the site. [Informant: Mr. Noble, a local man]. At Church Ope Cove, about three-quarters way down steps leading to the beach (on footpath no.19). <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005888.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005888.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005888.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420402.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 69720 71090 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005888
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 200
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 153
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420402
Record last edited
Jun 8 2023 4:16PM
