Monument Number 1420402 |
Hob Uid: 1420402 | |
Location : Dorset Portland
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Grid Ref : SY6972071090 |
Summary : Site of a World War II pillbox in Church Ope Cove. It was located about three-quarters way down the steps leading to the beach and was the first of two pillboxes to be built in here during the war. It was constructed sometime between 1940-41and was built of concrete and brick. A field visit in 1997 located no traces of the structure. |
More information : This was the first of two pillboxes built in the Cove in WW2. Bricks were first carried down to the site 12 at a time. Later a visiting Welsh regiment formed a line down the steps and passed materials hand to hand. Cement was similarly transported to the site. [Informant: Mr. Noble, a local man]. At Church Ope Cove, about three-quarters way down steps leading to the beach (on footpath no.19). (1) |