Monument record MDO42749 - Two Second World War concrete anti-tank blocks north of Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note the discovery of two slightly ex-sity Second World War concrete anti-tank blocks, one pyramid-topped, at about this location during the removal of landslip debris at Monmouth Beach.

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The PSG list the blocks as extant. It is entirely likely that these are the two re-located blocks visible at OS NGR 333476 91498 on Google Earth aerial imagery dated 2018.


Google Earth, 2018, Google Earth 2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16663.

Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e41688 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

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  • --- Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2018. Google Earth 2018.
  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e41688.

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Location

Grid reference SY 33480 91520 (point)
Map sheet SY39SW
Civil Parish Lyme Regis; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Oct 16 2020 5:17PM

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