Monument record MDO37793 - Second World War installation, Melplash, Netherbury
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Summary
A complex of what appear to be Second World War military buildings and associated features are visible as structures on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1948. The features include a possible sewerage treatment plant. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A complex of what appear to be Second World War military buildings and associated features are visible as structures on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1948 (1-2) to the south of Melplash Court Farm. The features cover an area of 4 hectares and include a possible sewerage treatment plant. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. One of the current farm buildings may relate to the military activity.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 3398-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14301.
<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4148-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14463.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 48533 98194 (point) (61 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 28 2023 7:37AM
