Monument record MDO42659 - Second World War pillbox at Bournemouth railway station, Bournemouth

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note a former pillbox of unknown type at approximately this location, as listed by M A Edgington. It is said to have been disguised as a W H Smith book stall, but no other information is known.

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Full Description

The pillbox is presumed to have been removed, although further study may refute this.


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S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e44903 (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020.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. e44903.
  • --- Monograph: Edgington, M A. 2013. Bournemouth and the Second World War.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 09680 91970 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2025 4:33PM

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