Monument record MDO28613 - Second World War Type 22 pillbox, Branksome Chine, Bournemouth
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A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s covering the exit of Branksome Chine to the beach front. A semi-circle of barbed wire surrounded the beach front half of the pillbox. (1) The site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T10/PART I 7025-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12599.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0660 8971 (15m by 10m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 1:11PM
