Monument record MDO30767 - Second World War allotments, Swanage
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Summary
A block of Second World War allotments is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s, to the east of Bell Street in the Herston area of Swanage.
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Full Description
A block of Second World War allotments is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s, to the east of Bell Street in the Herston area of Swanage. (1) Areas were given over to cultivation during the Second World War as part of the "Dig for Victory" campaign. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 3001-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13416.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13416 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 3001-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0188 7866 (210m by 58m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 11:04AM
