Monument record MDO42555 - The remains of a Second World War pillbox on the western side of Lulworth Cove, West Lulworth
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Summary
The fallen and deteriorating remains of what was probably originally an FW3/26 pillbox lying on the foreshore at the western side of the cove.
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Full Description
Its original position is likely to have been more elevated, probably on the cliffs above, and providing defensive field of fire inward across the cove.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e41941 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
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- --- SDO16685 Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e41941.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 82469 79776 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY87NW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:35PM
