
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Dorset.
Bovington Tank Museum, located in Dorset, was established on the site of the former Royal Ordnance Factory and Bovington Camp, which played a significant role in the development and training of British and Allied armored forces during World War I and World War II. The museum is important as it preserves a collection of military vehicles and tells the history of the Tank Corps, now the Royal Tank Regiment.
Places near here
The Tank MuseumMuseum · 468 yd
Burton HeathWood · 1390 yd
Broompound DairyListed building · 1515 yd
Broomhill BridgeListed building · 1637 yd
Whitcombe HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Moreton PlantationForest · 1.4 mi
Monkey World : Buddha StatueMonument or public art · 1.4 mi
Round Barrow, Chamberlayne's HeathAncient burial place · 1.8 mi
Blacknoll HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Tadnoll BarrowScheduled monument · 2.2 mi
Lulworth CastleScheduled monument · 4.3 mi
Grave of James HammettMemorial · 4.3 miOther information
Photo: Chris Shaw · CC BY-SA 2.0