Monument record MDO25910 - Stavordale Wood - WWII pillbox
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Summary
The possible site of a World War II type 26 pillbox identified on the slopes to the south of Stavordale Wood visible an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1940.
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Full Description
The possible site of a World War II type 26 pillbox identified on the slopes to the south of Stavordale Wood visible an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1940{1}. It was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-AUG-1940, RAF/225A/BR252 (VC) 8-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12207.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12207 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-AUG-1940. RAF/225A/BR252 (VC) 8-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5645 8463 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 8:02AM
