Monument record MDO39921 - Early 20th century buildings, Lower Common, Verwood
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Summary
A small group of four temporary buildings are visible as extant structures on historic aerial photographs taken in 1946 in the corner of a field on the northern edge of Lower Common, south east of Potterne Farm. The features may be of miltary origin (they are roughly orientated east-west), they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A small group of four temporary buildings are visible as extant structures on historic aerial photographs taken in 1946 in the corner of a field on the northern edge of Lower Common, south east of Potterne Farm (1). The features may be of miltary origin (they are roughly orientated east-west) and possibly associated with the bombing decoy described in MDO39839, they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RS 4021-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15612.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15612 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RS 4021-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0982 0720 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Verwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 26 2021 3:19PM
