Monument record MWX1425 - Type 25 pillbox, Ringstead, Osmington
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Summary
The remains of a type 25 pillbox situated on top of a low cliff at the edge of the Ringstead Beach slipway.
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Full Description
The remains of a type 25 pillbox situated on top of a low cliff at the edge of the Ringstead Beach slipway. All that remains is the 9ins thick concrete base upon which the pillbox was constructed and approximately 21ins of the walls. The base extends out from the walls by approx. 14ins. Only part of the front elevation remains visible. The rest is buried under the cliff top. 4 quarter inch iron reinforcing rods are visible protruding from the walls. Edge of Ringstead Beach slipway, Ringstead, nr. Weymouth. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416282.
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000064.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000064.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000064.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 75080 81330 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000064
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 060
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 56
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416282
Record last edited
Nov 11 2023 6:54AM