Monument record MWX4715 - Late 19th century East Weare barracks, Portland
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Summary
East Weare barracks were constructed in 1880, converted to a coastguard station in 1914, and are now dilapidated. They are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and 2009.
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Full Description
BARRACKS. From site list with letter. Isle of Portland, East Weare Camp. Grade II. Recorder - R. Perry. <1-3>
Unidentified structure seen on a 1940s AP. <4>
The structure described in <4> is East Weare barracks. East Weare barracks were constructed in 1880, converted to a coastguard station in 1914, and are now dilapidated. They are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and 2009 <5-6>. The barracks block is a square building, with four ancillary buildings or structures around it. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2585.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2585.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2585.
- <4> SWX8819 Digital archive: Anon. 1940. 1940s APs. AP40_369000E_74000N.
- <5> SDO13055 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.
- <6> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413255.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69665 73689 (99m by 80m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2585
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 397
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 215
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413255
Record last edited
Jun 14 2023 4:04PM