Monument record MDO41503 - Second World War impact crater, Cobham Road Industrial Estate, Ferndown Town
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Summary
The probable site of a Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of the now disused Southampton and Dorchester railway. The site has since been levelled and developed as part of the industrial estate on Cobham Road. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The probable site ofa Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of the now disused Southampton and Dorchester railway (1). The site has since been levelled and developed as part of the industrial estate on Cobham Road (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4109-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16158.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 07-JUN-1969, OS 69187 V 153-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16164.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0623 0159 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 3 2019 1:26PM
