Monument record MDO29491 - Second World War anti tank blocks, Front Beach, Cobb, Lyme Regis
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Summary
A line of Second World War anti-tank blocks are visible at the west end of Front Beach, inside The Cobb, on photographs taken in 1946-7. These beach defences have since been removed.
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A line of Second World War anti-tank blocks are visible at the west end of Front Beach, inside The Cobb, on photographs taken in 1946-7 (1-2). These beach defences have since been removed. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13181.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4501-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12978.
<2> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1412 3335-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12993.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 3383 9167 (40m by 100m) (47 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 11:39AM
