Monument record MDO42593 - Second World War pillbox at Donnington Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note that a Second World War Type FW3/22 pillbox was recorded at approximately this location on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map of 1963.

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Site of a former Second World War pillbox forming part of the defences of RAF Christchurch. It has since been removed and the area developed for housing.


Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1963 (Map). SWX1197.

Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e29829 (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020.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. e29829.
  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1963.

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Grid reference SZ 18940 93180 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2025 4:21PM

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