Monument record MDO42616 - Second World War air raid shelter north of the B3390 Warmwell Road, Crossways

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note the former location of a segmented, precast concrete Stanton-type air-raid shelter at about this location on RAF vertical aerial photograpy dated 25 July 1940.

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Part of a group of similar shelters in this vicinity. All are believed to have been removed, and the site developed for domestic housing.


Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e44091 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

Royal Air Force, 25-JUL-1940, RAF 225D/UK848 2684-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13776.

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  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-JUL-1940. RAF 225D/UK848 2684-7.
  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e44091.

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Location

Grid reference SY 76630 88130 (point)
Map sheet SY78NE
Civil Parish Crossways; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

May 9 2022 1:48PM

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