Monument record MDO42584 - Second World War pillbox west of Newton Road, Rodwell, Weymouth

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group record the former presence of a possible Second World War pillbox (Type 24) at (or near) this location.

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Full Description

The monument was identified from an oblique aerial photograph dated 1947. The accuracy of the stated NGR for the monument may need to be refined.


English Heritage, 1947, Bincleaves Groyne, Rodwell and environs, Weymouth, 1947, e34331 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16751.

Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020.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.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 1947. Bincleaves Groyne, Rodwell and environs, Weymouth, 1947. e34331.

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Location

Grid reference SY 68150 78280 (point)
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2025 4:20PM

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