Monument record MDO42703 - Second World War roadblock at Wareham Bridge, Alington Avenue, Dorchester
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group note the site of a probable Second World War roadblock on Alington Avenue at or about its crossing over the Weymouth to London Waterloo railway line. The roadblock is inferred from RAF aerial photographs dated January 1947, but does not appear to be associated with any other defensive measures. However, the railway line is in cutting at this point, and the block was presumably intended to control a north-south crossing point.
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Full Description
The roadblock has been removed.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934-5083 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16691.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e41746 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70130 90060 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 4:36PM
