Monument record MWX2800 - PLUTO Training Area, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean) training area was established at Hengistbury Head beside the Double Dykes in 1944.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hengistbury Head was PLUTO (PipeLine Under The Ocean) training area during the Second World War. In 1944 an 11-mile loop of pipe was laid in Poole Bay. Two buildings and six engine bases were constructed on the east side of the Double Dykes and the pipeline crossed the beach at the end of the double dykes. The pipeline and the buildings and equipment were removed at the end of the war. (1)
Cabling and other material has been reported in the cliff face at Hengistbury Head and said to be connected with PLUTO. (2) This seems unlikely and is probably associated with other military activity on Hengistbury Head.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 164 908 (96m by 137m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 22 2013 3:20PM