Monument record MWX1446 - Second World War Type 25 pillbox, Kimmeridge slipway, Kimmeridge

A World War II type 25 pillbox located by the slipway road, protecting the anti-tank blocks in Kimmeridge Bay. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and is built of conglomerate concrete using horizontally placed corrugated iron. There are three embrasures, two overlook the road; the third at the rear has been blocked. Situated amongst alum works and other multi-period industrial remains. A field visit in 1997 found the pillbox to be in a good condition.

Pillbox type 25, elevated 20 ft up side of bank on the slipway road and protecting the anti-tank blocks. Constructed of conglomerate concrete using horizontally placed corrugated iron. 2 embrasures looking over road; third at rear has been blocked. Inside under the embrasures, and perfectly preserved, are 2 wooden shelves butted together and supported by 3 iron brackets. Dimensions:- entrance 26ins x 37ins with small lip; embrasures 23ins x 13ins inside, narrowing to 13ins x 10ins on outside; inside structure 79ins high, 6ft diameter; shelves 38ins x 8ins, positioned 8.5ins below embrasures; roof perfectly preserved corrugated iron under roof; walls 12ins thick.

[Recorder gives NGR - SY 90957880].Pillbox, amongst alum works, other multi-period industrial remains, and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters - and scheduled with them. Kimmeridge slipway road, Kimmeridge Bay. <1>

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0003127 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0003127 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1419121 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Mar 14 2023 11:05AM