Monument record MDO32241 - Pillbox Type 22, Coronation Road, Radipole, Weymouth

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Summary

A World War Two Type 22 Pillbox located next to the rail embankment at the end of Coronation Road. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and it is built of brick and concrete. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be in a good condition.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Type 22 pillbox, on 'British Rail ' land (overgrown). Brick walls and 1ft thick concrete roof. On the railway embankment at the end of Coronation Road, Radipole, nr. Weymouth. <1-3>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0000055 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0000055 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0000055 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1416273 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000055.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000055.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000055.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416273.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6743 8089 (5m by 5m)
Map sheet SY68SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0000055
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 78
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416273

Record last edited

Aug 11 2023 4:42PM

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