Monument record MDO41715 - Second World War military camp, Ferndown
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Summary
The probable site of a Second World War military camp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 on what is now Peter Grant Way, Ferndown. The site is approximately 100m by 100m in size with evidence of roadways and slit trenching. The site was built over by a school and youth centre by 1966. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The probable site of a Second World War military camp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 on what is now Peter Grant Way, Ferndown (1). The site is approximately 100m by 100m in size with evidence of roadways and slit trenching. The site was built over by a school and youth centre by 1966. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 02-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3046-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16160.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16160 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 02-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3046-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0725 0026 (point) (51 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
Sep 11 2018 11:38AM
