Building record MWX3851 - A boat house at Chesil Beach, Langton Herring
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Summary
A boat house marked on the first edition OS map and visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A boat house marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition (2). The boat house is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs (3-4). It appears to have been used as part of a WWII military installation on Chesil Beach which was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project (MDO25596 ).
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4300-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12096.
<4> Royal Air Force, 27-APR-1942, RAF RAF/AC36 V 55-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12097.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60515 81122 (18m by 18m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 059 031
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:38PM
