Monument record MDO29800 - Second World War searchlight, Nothe Gardens, Weymouth

A structure is visible on aerial photographs of Nothe Gardens taken in 1947. It is considered likely to be the site of the Second World War 90mm searchlight recorded to have been located here by the National Monument Record (NMR 1420962). It was reportedly destroyed by a landslide in 1988 and later rebuilt inside Nothe Fort (NGR SY68697877).

90mm searchlight, part of Nothe Fort defences. The searchlight in position today is a replica of one that was removed by a landslip [on site information at Nothe Fort].

with PLAN drawn on form.Coast Artillery Searchlight. Original site (SY 68617862) destroyed by landslip in 1988. Members of Weymouth Civic Society rebuilt the structure inside Nothe Fort At 6869 7877. At Nothe Fort, Weymouth.

[Grid reference refers to original site] <1-3>

A structure is visible on aerial photographs of Nothe Gardens taken in 1947 <4>. It is considered likely to be the site of the Second World War 90mm searchlight recorded to have been located here by the National Monument Record (NMR 1420962). It was reportedly destroyed by a landslide in 1988 and later rebuilt inside Nothe Fort (NGR SY68697877). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). This feature is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0006492 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0006492 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0006492 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5156-57 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13085.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1420962 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 10 2023 3:19PM