Monument record MDO29524 - Second World War military camp, Hamworthy, Poole
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Full Description
A Second World War military camp at Hamworthy, Poole to the east of Rockley Sands. Numerous military buildings with associated structures and features are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946.(1-2) Towards the southwest of the site is the modern Royal Marines Hamworthy Camp. The site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (3/4) The features were digitally mapped as part of the the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/194 172 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13007.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1930 2040 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13008.
<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
<4> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13007 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/194 172.
- <2> SDO13008 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1930 2040.
- <3> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
- <4> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9807 9097 (1649m by 1066m) (204 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2013 2:07PM
