Monument record MDO42602 - Second World War pillbox immediately south of Sopers Lane, Poole
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group note that a Second World War Type FW3/22 pillbox is visible on the south side of Sopers Lane, opposite the south end of what is now Rugby Road, on RAF vertical photographs dated 1947.
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Full Description
The pillbox appears to have been removed. Although the works shown immediately to the south in 1947 survive, the surrounding area to the north of Sopers Lane has been developed for domestic housing.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4040 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16758.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e35689 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 00290 94200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 4:22PM
