Monument record MWX1296 - Pillbox, St Martin's Church, North Street, Wareham

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Summary

A square pillbox built into the north-west corner of the churchyard wall. It faces North Street to the west and north to North Bridge and the river Piddle.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Square pillbox built into the NW corner of the churchyard wall and camouflaged with stone to match it. Two embrasures face W and N, the latter being blocked by later cement facing to the N wall. Each embrasure has a concrete shelf beneath it. The entrance is reached via a flight of steps up to the churchyard towards the S. <1-3>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0008510 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0008510 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1422854 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0008510.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0008510.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1422854.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference SY 92203 87720 (point)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 024 049
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 94
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1422854

Record last edited

May 31 2023 11:58AM

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