Monument record MDO19908 - Pillbox, Convent Meadow, Christchurch
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Summary
A polygonal concrete pillbox located at Convent Meadow as part of the Christchurch town defences. The pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1947.
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Full Description
A polygonal concrete pillboxn is located at Convent Meadow as part of the Christchurch town defences. Faces SE (1).
The pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1947. It appears to be a hexagonal Type 22 pillbox. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<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, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3019-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12715.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 16319 92354 (8m by 7m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2017 1:14PM
