Monument record MDO40585 - Modern water tank, Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A modern water tank on the corner of Cranleigh Road and Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises a hollowrectangular structure 20.5m long by 15.6m wide with 1m wide outer walls.
The feature is situated within a grassed plot surrounded by perimeter walls. It is presumed to be a wartime water storage facility for use in the case of air raids and incendiary fires. The site was demolished by 1959; a house is shown under construction on a 1959 aerial photograph (2).
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-OCT-45, RAF/106G/T/10 FV 7294-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15879.
<2> Meridian Air Maps Ltd, 16-MAY-59, MAL/59370 V 68712-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15878.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1377 9259 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 10 2018 3:23PM
