From high on White Nothe servicemen during the Second World War would have scanned the horizon for any incoming enemy planes or boats looking to attack the important anchorage of Weymouth. As with so many defencive features of the period, this pillbox come observation station doesn't fit into the standard Directorate of Fortifications and Works (FW3) design catalog, rather it's adapted to suit the tactical requirements of the location. Today though, the sky and sea are free of invaders or harassers and this monument to war is at peace, set in isolation on this coastal high point with spectacular views in both directions of the Jurassic coast.
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