Monument record MDO25931 - World War II pillboxes and buildings on Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury
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Summary
World War II buildings perhaps including pillboxes, located on the southern slopes at Peasons Plantations and visible as extant features on aerial photographs taken in 1940.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of World War II buildings perhaps including pillboxes, located on the southern slopes at Peasons Plantations and visible as extant features on aerial photographs taken in 1940 {1}. These features are situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. They were 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 5619 8469 (142m by 68m) (6 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 25 2015 3:04PM
