Monument record MDO8769 - Knapp Mill Avenue, Christchurch; WWII pillbox
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Summary
Pillbox, brick built with a concrete top. The pillbox is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox, brick built with a concrete top. Polygonal in plan, facing north and located to the north of the end of Knapp Mill Avenue. Part of the Christchurch town defences (1).
The pillbox is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project (2).
<1> Hodges, M A, 1982, Prepared for Battle - some details of forts and fights in and near Christchurch over the last three millennia. , 37 (Monograph). SWX8109.
<2> Royal Air Force, 28-MAY-47, RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RP 3277-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15414.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1525 9391 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 086
Record last edited
Mar 26 2018 1:36PM
