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Anti-tank beach scaffolding (double line) along the whole of Studland Bay N from Redend Point, mainly with barbed wire fencing running between it and the shore. It was erected during 1941 and at first finished at Redend Point in the south. By May 1942 this had been extended to a position S of Redend Point. In the area of SZ 03478443 the scaffolding formed a rectangular enclosure (perhaps around a minefield) - see UORN 16324 . The scaffolding was partly removed in September 1943 to allow for amphibious assault training.
(Source: Document 1943)
Beach scaffolding beginning below Redend Point.
(Source: Air Photograph 1941/08/16)
| Type of site | BEACH SCAFFOLDING |
|---|---|
| Location | Studland Bay, Dorset. |
| Area |
Studland, Dorset, England |
| Grid reference |
SZ 0366 8462
SZ 0340 8400 SZ 0344 8373 SZ 0350 8345 SZ 0365 8310 SZ 0367 8295 SZ 0380 8290 SZ 0411 8248 SZ 0387 8282 |
| Period | WW2 |
| Condition | Removed |
| Materials | Steel |
| Recorder | |
| Defence grouping |
Dorset coast defences - Defences of the Dorset coast line and immediate hinterland. |
| DOB site reference: | S0016281 |
| Reference |
1943 Amhibious assault training areas: arrangements for use of Studland and Ringstead Bays 1941/08/16 SZ 0382/1 (fr.44) 1941/08/16 SZ 0382/4 (fr.47) 1941/08/16 SZ 0382/2 (fr.45) 1941/08/16 SZ 0384/4 (fr.55) 1942/05/07 HLA/531 (fr.6003) |
| Event |
Demolition, partial, During 1943/09 Construction, During 1941 |
