Monument record MWX1428 - Second World War pillbox, Ringstead, Osmington
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Summary
A pillbox located on a hillside to the north of Ringstead and visible on aerial photographs. It is pillbox located 200 yards from the Ringstead Bay Road, on a hillside commanding the approach up the valley road and overlooks RAF Ringstead Radar Station. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and is of concrete and brick. A field visit in 1995 found the structure to be in a good condition.
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Full Description
A pillbox located on a hillside. It commands the approach up the valley road and overlooks the CH and CHL radar station bunker. It is built from concrete shuttering with a red brick fascia on front and sides [the brick is very likely the shuttering].Ringstead, nr. Weymouth, 200 yards from the Ringstead Bay Road. <1-3>
The pillbox is visible on aerial photographs <4> and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000111.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000111.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000111.
- <4> SDO11784 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4443-4.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416325.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 74647 82028 (26m by 24m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 061
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 123
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416325
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 5:37PM
