MMO1366 - World War Two linear barbed wire obstruction at Porlock Weir (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A Second World War linear barbed wire obstruction, centred on SS 8637 4809, was mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1941. Located north and east of Porlock Weir dock, the linear barbed wire rolls are supported by posts. The wire obstruction is about 2 metres wide and extends 82 metres east-west from the boundary fence which marks the northern-most end of the dock to the shingle beach (SS 8626 4812). It then turns southeast on the beach and runs for 95 metres parallel to the sea to a type 24 pillbox (MSO7931), and then another 56 metres to the southeast at which point there is a 1-2 metre gap in the obstruction (SS 8645 4802). The obstruction continues about 75 metres around the seaward side of a second type 24 pillbox (MSO7932), terminating on the wooden groyne at the end of the quay (SS 8646 4798). The structure was no longer visible in aerial photographs taken in 1946. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. NMR SS 8647/9 (MSO31206/018) (27 June 1941).
- <2> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. NMR SS 8648/1 (MSO31206/019) (27 June 1941).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1655 4021 (11 July 1946).
- <4>XY SMO7541 Archive: Crowther, S., Dickson, A. and Truscoe, K.. 2007. Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment: SS 84 NE. MD000130. [Mapped feature: #35180 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1453583, Extant 17 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1453583 (Original Monarch entry: 1453583)
Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial & tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial and tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 fluvial and tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 tidal
- Local List Status (No)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE117
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1453583
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (20-50)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8637 4806 (233m by 162m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2022 1:01PM
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