Monument record MDO42658 - Second World War pillbox west of Gloucester Road rail bridge, Pokesdown
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group note a former type FW3/22 pillbox at this location, clearly visible north of the railway line and west of Gloucester Road on Royal Air Force arial photography dated January 1947. It is also listed by M A Edgington.
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Full Description
The pillbox was presumably intended to hold the Gloucester Road crossing of the Weymouth to London Waterloo railway, which lies in a cutting at this point. The pillbox has been removed and the area is now part of the yard of a builders' merchant.
Edgington, M A, 2013, Bournemouth and the Second World War (Monograph). SDO16777.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e44900 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 11782 92404 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 4:33PM
