Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (81)
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Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (81)
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 24 Feb 2016
- Pillbox (variant): DoB ID: S0008510 Wareham - St Martin's Church - Square Variant Pillbox. Looking very much like a simple loopholed wall, this is in fact a complete pillbox that was disguised by building into the wall of the NW corner of St Martin's churchyard. Square in outline, it had two embrasures, one is extant, the other on the north side wall has been rendered over, whilst inside under each one is a concrete shelf. As can be seen it is well camouflaged, the stonework having been chosen to blend with that of the churchyard wall. The brick entrance passage in the churchyard is via steps down between two blast walls to an entrance doorway on the left. Situated just north of the Frome, it was built to cover the northern approach to the town, the Piddle Valley, and the railway to Poole. Image
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