Monument record MDO28876 - Chain Home Radar Station CH11 (RAF Southbourne), Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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A chain home radar station was constructed at Hengistbury Head early in the Second World War. It is visible as a ruined structure on aerial photographs of 1941 and had probably been replaced by this time by a site to the west (see WX4905). The site consists of a control building and two small compounds containing the transmitter and receiver masts to the south east and south west. Four building platforms are located immediately to the north the control building and may have been ancillary buildings associated with site. (1-2)
<1> Royal Air Force, 26-AUG-1941, RAF 1416/S442H55 PO-39 MSO 31259 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12747.
<2> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7123-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12742.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Part of: Second World War Chain Home radar station, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth (Monument) (MDO28870)
- Related to: Chain Home Radar Station CH11 (RAF Southbourne), Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth (Monument) (MDO47649)
- Related to: Chain Home Radar Station CH11 (RAF Southbourne), Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth (Monument) (MWX4905)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1644 9087 (146m by 171m) (19 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 180
Record last edited
Jan 23 2025 9:57AM
