Monument record MDO45956 - Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery Poole Hh6, Shell Bay, Studland

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Site of Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery at Shell Bay. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns in 1942.

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Site of Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery at Shell Bay. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns in 1942.


<1> Dobinson, C S, 1996, Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46, 438 (Monograph). SDO11874.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1473232 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46. 438.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1473232. [Mapped feature: #635535 ]

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0310 8570 (point)
Map sheet SZ08NW
Civil Parish Studland; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 154
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1473232

Record last edited

Mar 21 2023 4:11PM

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