Monument record MWX1468 - Second World War Pillbox, Studland Heath, Studland

Site of a possible World War II pillbox situated on top of a knoll on Studland Heath, with views of Studland Bay. The pillbox had been constructed by early August 1940 and was constructed of reinforced concrete. It was situated within the Studland Sub-Sector, defended by the 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment from October 1940, replaced in April 1941 by the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards. The Home Guard unit manning defences within this sector was No.2 (East Purbeck) Company, 7th (Wareham) Battalion. It was probably demolished by the army in the 20 years prior to a field visit in 1995 which found the site littered with fragments of concrete and twisted iron reinforcing bars. The remains of the fractured roof are evident on top of the knoll.

The remains of a reinforced structure which was sited on top of a knoll with views of Studland Bay. Probably one of a number of such structures demolished by the army over the last 20 years. The area is littered with chunks of concrete and twisted iron reinforcing bars. The remains of the fractured roof are evident on top of the knoll.

The site is overgrown with gorse and scrub. Studland Heath, Corfe Castle Estate, Studland. <1>

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0007714 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0007714 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1422095 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Jul 15 2024 11:13AM