Building record MWX3005 - Military barracks, Whitecliff Farm, Swanage
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Summary
A barracks was built at the foot of Ballard Down during World War I. The remains of the buildings can be seen on aerial photographs taken in the late 1940s.
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Full Description
<1> Papworth, M, 1992, Whitecliff Farm, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region, 112,444 (Unpublished document). SWX1387.
A large barracks was built at the foot of Ballard Down during the 1914-1918 war. The aerial photograph RAF CPE/UK/1821: 2396 taken in shows the foundations of the buildings. The main camp lay just beyond the SW boundary of the property but terraces of building can be seen within Whitecliff at SZ027808.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX1387 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Whitecliff Farm, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region. 112,444.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 027 808 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 137
Record last edited
Oct 3 2021 4:09PM
