Historic houses · South West England
WW2 Gun mount
In or near Studland.
WW2 Gun mount — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Chris Downer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
WW2 Gun mount is a historic house located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The WW2 Gun Mount is a historic military installation located in South-East England. It served as a defensive structure during the Second World War. The site is of significant historical interest, reflecting the military strategies employed during that era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6074, -1.9449
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Swanage
- Postcode
- BH19 2AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/1376768110 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is WW2 Gun mount?
- WW2 Gun mount is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 2AX), in the parish of Swanage.
- What is WW2 Gun mount?
- WW2 Gun mount — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WW2 Gun mount?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 2AX.
- Is WW2 Gun mount a protected site?
- Yes — WW2 Gun mount is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to WW2 Gun mount?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 2AX.