Monument record MWX1426 - Second world War Type 25 pillbox, Ringstead, Osmington
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Summary
A Second World War Type 25 pillbox is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs of Ringstead beach taken in 1946. It has since broken into two major sections which are still visible on the beach below eroding cliffs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a type 25 pillbox on the beach below eroding cliffs. It has been broken into two major sections which lie approx. 20ft apart. The largest section has had its top section broken away from above the bottom of the embrasures. Walls are 12ins thick, and the structure has an internal diameter of approx. 6ft. Pillbox was constructed on a 9ins thick concrete base. <1-3>
The pillbox is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs of Ringstead beach taken in 1946 <4>. It is still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000067.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000067.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000067.
- <4> SDO12920 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1949. RAF 541/402 F20 3006-7.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416285.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 75874 81462 (67m by 23m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000067
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 058
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416285
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 5:48PM