Monument record MWX1433 - Second World War Type 25 pillbox, Lulworth Cove, West Lulworth
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Summary
A Second World War Type 25 pillbox, now sunk in the ground to embrasure height. A circular structure is visible on aerial photographs of the cliff on the western side of Lulworth Cove. It is considered likely to be the remains of the pillbox described above.
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Full Description
A Second World War Type 25 pillbox, now sunk in the ground to embrasure height. Corrugated-iron shuttered. The pillbox was intended to hold four men with three LMGs. Standard type 25 pillbox, situated on W side of cove on side of steep cliff, with field of fire across Lulworth Cove. Now sunken into ground. Corrugated iron shuttered. with PLAN drawn on form. <1-3>
A Second World War circular Type 25 Pillbox, facing north. <4>
A circular structure is visible on aerial photographs of the cliff on the western side of Lulworth Cove <5>. It is considered likely to be the remains of the pillbox described above. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0006495.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0006495.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0006495.
- <4> SDO127 Bibliographic reference: Wills, Henry. 1985. Pillboxes A Study of UK Defences 1940.
- <5> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420965.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82388 79801 (24m by 2m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY87NW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0006495
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 080
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1420965
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 87 NW 20
Record last edited
Aug 11 2023 3:22PM