Monument record MDO42715 - Possible Second World War railblock at Weymouth railway sidings, Weymouth

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group list a possible Second World War rail block at the Weymouth end of the former Portland branch line. The block is inferred from RAF vertical aerial photographs dated November 19467, and appears to be related to lines of concrete anti-tank blocks to the east and west of the line.

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The railblock has been removed. The Portland branch line has since been dismantled and the area extensively re-worked after a significant reduction in the scale of the sidings.


Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2452-53 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13077.

Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e47514 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

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  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2452-53.
  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e47514.

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Grid reference SY 67800 79660 (point)
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Oct 8 2020 4:11PM

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