Monument record MDO28909 - Second World War beach scaffolding, Southbourne, Bournemouth

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Summary

A line of Second World War beach scaffolding is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 to the south of Southbourne Coast Road and extending to the east on the southern coastline of Hengistbury Head to White Pits.

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Full Description

A line of Second World War beach scaffolding is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 to the south of Southbourne Coast Road and extending to the east on the southern coastline of Hengistbury Head to White Pits. The scaffolding is visible in four sections which cover a total distance of approximately 1120 m. (1-4) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).


<1> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7123-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12742.

<2> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7125-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12740.

<3> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7127-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12741.

<4> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7129-30 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12743.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-OCT-1945. RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7123-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-OCT-1945. RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7125-6.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-OCT-1945. RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7127-8.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-OCT-1945. RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7129-30.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 1567 9089 (1097m by 189m) (1079 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 19 2013 1:25PM

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