Monument record MWX4912 - Mudeford Quay, Mudeford, Christchurch; anti-tank blocks seen on APs
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Summary
Beach defences, Mudeford, visible on an AP from 1940. Two lines of Second World War anti-tank cubes are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1940 at Mudeford Quay.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Beach defences, Mudeford, comprising two rows of anti-tank blocks visible on an AP from 1940. (1) At the east end of Mudeford Quay there were three pyramid topped anti-tank blocks. Other pyramid topped blocks continued the line in both directions parallel to the shore. No longer exist (2).
Two lines of Second World War anti-tank cubes are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1940 at Mudeford Quay. The cubes extend from from north east to south west for a distance of approximately 185 m, then turn inland to the southfor a distance of 52 m. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX9026 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1940. 6646. Frame 2.
- <2> SWX8109 Monograph: Hodges, M A. 1982. Prepared for Battle - some details of forts and fights in and near Christchurch over the last three millennia. . 38.
- <3> SDO12732 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-AUG-1940. RAF 225K BR270 01-02.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 184 917 (138m by 192m) (189 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2013 1:01PM