Monument record MWX4798 - 19th century Coastguard Watch House, Warren Hill, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Coastguard Watch House was established on the top of Warren Hill, Hengistbury Head before 1846. It was replaced by another look out house in 1926. The earthwork remains of the watch house are visible on undated aerial photographs (possibly 1960s).
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Coastguard Watch House was built on the summit of Warren Hill before 1846 as it is marked as 'Co. Gd Watch Ho. Built on the site of the old Warren Summer House' on a chart by Commander Sheringham surveyed 1846. (1)
A 'Watch House (Coastguard Service)' is shown on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch 1 (1871), but is not shown on later maps. There is a flag pole within a small rectangular enclosure in front of the Watch House. (2)
This Watch House was replaced by another lookout house in 1926. (3)
The earthwork remains of the watch house are visible on undated aerial photographs (possibly 1960s). Small rectangular banked enclosures indicate the sites of the two buildings marked on the 1st OS map (see 2). A short length of bank lies parallel to the buildings and may have marked the edge of the property. (4) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO12584 Chart: Sheringham, W L. 1850. Dunnose to Christchurch, with Spithead and the Needles.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO12578 Monograph: Hoodless, W. A.. 2005. Hengistbury Head, The Whole Story. 98.
- <4> SDO12719 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. No Date. CUCAP K17L 128-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1704 9067 (78m by 70m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 16 2013 10:59AM
