Monument record MDO42612 - Second World War pillbox at Mudeford Junior School, Mudeford Road, Christchurch
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group note that a Second World War type FW3/22 pillbox formerly adjacent to the eastern side of Mudeford Road, in the north-western part of what is now the playing field of Mudeford Junior School. It was recorded at approximately this location on an annotated oblique aerial photograph from the early 1950s, and is also clear on RAF vertical photographs from 1947.
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Full Description
The pillbox has been removed and the site now lies on the boundary of a school playing field.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3017-18 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12738.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e29834 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 17600 92640 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 4:24PM
