Monument record MDO42581 - Second World War Loopholed wall north of Old Coastguard Cottages, Swanage

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group record the presence of an extant Second World War defensive loopholed wall at (or near) this location, possibly overlooking the adjacent harbour slipways to the north. No further detail is given, and ithe accuracy of the stated NGR position may need to be refined.

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Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e45787 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e45787.

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Grid reference SZ 03930 78620 (point)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2025 4:20PM

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