Monument record MDO42591 - Second World War pillbox, Rolls Drive, Wick, Bournemouth
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group note the presence of a Second World War pillbox of unspecified type at this location on Royal Air Force vertical aerial photographs dated 1947.
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Full Description
The pillbox formerly sat in open ground (since developed) just west of a linear defensive earthwork bank, and appears to be part of a NE-SW aligned stop-line of several similar installations defending the approach to the Chain Home radar station at Hengistbury Head from the west. It has since been removed and the area developed for housing.
Royal Air Force, 17-Jan-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3021 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16754.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e41729 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 15690 91550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 4:20PM
