Monument record MWX1461 - Poole Emergency Coastal Battery, Brownsea Island Studland
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Summary
Poole coastal battery, an emergency battery located on Brownsea Island at the entrance to Poole Harbour. It was commissioned in May 1940 as part of Southern Command's coastal defences. The battery was constructed of concrete and reinforced concrete and mounted two 6-inch naval guns. Aerial photography from 1982 shows the two gun emplacements surviving in good condition and that two coast artillery searchlight structures also remain. One to two ancillary buildings survive in reasonable condition. The present cafe was originally the officer's mess and the National Trust agent's house was the wartime sergeant's mess. A report of 2000 found the structures to be extant.
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Full Description
Coastal battery. Two emplacements for 6in guns remain in good condition [see UORNs 7712-7713]. Two CASL structures also present. One or two ancillary buildings in reasonable condition. [information from 1982 aerial photographs]. Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour. <1-3>
Poole coastal battery located at SZ 029 874. This was an emergency battery built during the Second World War as part of Southern Command's coastal defences. The battery was commissioned in May 1940 and mounted two 6-inch naval guns. It was manned by 347 Coast Battery Royal Artillery. <4-5>
Aerial photography from 1982 shows the two gun emplacements surviving in good condition and that two coast artillery searchlight structures also remain. One to two ancillary buildings survive in reasonable condition. The present cafe was originally the officer's mess and the National Trust agent's house was the wartime sergeant's mess. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <2> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0015050.
- <3> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0015050.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0015050.
- <4> SDO17228 Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956. 61.
- <5> SDO17229 Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast artillery, 1900-1956. 316, 317.
- <6> SDO17230 Unpublished document: Anderton, M J. 2000. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries. 70.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1429136.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 02900 87400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0015050
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 110
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 143
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1429136
Record last edited
Sep 15 2023 4:31PM
