Monument record MDO42759 - Second World War trench west of Undercliff Drive and Sea Road, Bournemouth

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note a former Second World War trench of uncertain form just west of the junction of Undercliff Drive and Sea Road, within what is now Boscombe Chine Gardens, as listed by M A Edgington.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The trench is listed as removed. It lies within an area of scrub and is not visible on modern aerial photographs.


Edgington M A, 2013, Bournemouth and the Second World War, Appendix A (Monograph). SDO16777.

Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e44940 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e44940.
  • --- Monograph: Edgington M A. 2013. Bournemouth and the Second World War. Appendix A.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 11090 91190 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 30 2020 12:05PM

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