Monument record MDO25934 - Chesil Beach, WWII battery
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The probable site of a WWII battery is visible on aerial photographs above Chesil beach to the south-east of Castle Beach Cottage.{1-2}. The site comprises a large curvilinear enclosure, possibly defined by barbed wire, within which le several military buildings and the sites of at least two emplacements. It is uncertain if this is the site of a gun or search-light battery. The site is situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3317-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12186.
<2> Royal Air Force, 18-MAY-1942, RAF SY 5584/3-4 (140/T194/H51 PO-62-3) (Aerial Photograph). SDO12214.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5588 8481 (268m by 215m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 27 2020 5:02PM
