Monument record MDO42783 - Second World War detonation charge, Durley Chine, Bournemouth.

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note the site of a Second World War detonation charge at approximately this location, part of the anti-invasion defences associated with Durley Chine, as listed by M A Edgington.

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Full Description

It is presumed that the charge was removed after the end of the Second World War.


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S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e44917 (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020.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. e44917.
  • --- Monograph: Edgington M A. 2013. Bournemouth and the Second World War. Appendix A.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 07810 90550 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Sep 23 2021 9:47AM

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