Monument record MDO29525 - Second World War radar station, Hamworthy, Poole

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Summary

A group of military features including two buildings and radar masts, are visible as structures on aerial photographs at Hamworthy Poole to the east of Rockley Sands. They are possibly the site of a Second World War Radar Station.

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Full Description

A group of military features including two buildings and radar masts, are visible as structures on aerial photographs at Hamworthy Poole to the east of Rockley Sands. They are possibly the site of a Second World War Radar Station. (1) The features are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2/3) The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).


<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1930 2040 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13006.

<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.

<3> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1930 2040.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9800 9117 (118m by 119m) (7 map features)
Map sheet SY99SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 16 2013 2:11PM

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