Monument record MDO28881 - Second World War Type 22 pillbox, Wick, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 in an area now covered by housing to the east of Harbour Road, Wick. The pillbox was probably an outlying part of the defences around the Chain Home radar station on Hengistbury Head.
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Full Description
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 in an area now covered by housing to the east of Harbour Road, Wick. The pillbox was probably an outlying part of the defences around the Chain Home radar station on Hengistbury Head. The pillbox is surrounded by a circular entanglement of barbed wire. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7123-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12742.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12742 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-OCT-1945. RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7123-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1555 9137 (39m by 40m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2013 8:32AM
