Monument record ADT 069 - First World War pillbox
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6345 2423 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62SW |
| Civil Parish | ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
For another example in Alderton see ALD 070.
Good condition. Reinforced concrete and steel.
single-storey, circular plan, flat concrete roof, carried on corrugated steel sheets supported by two steel joists, covered with earth. Small double-armoured doors close a low entrance. Pillbox covers exit from Bawdsey Beach via Bucknay Farm.
(Source: Field Visit 1995/06/05; S1; S2)
February 2016. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The site of this First World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S3).
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 16th February 2016.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. Defence of Britain Database, S0006397, 01/06/2007.
- <S2> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006397.
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/832 RS 4085-4086 23-SEP-1945 (EHA Original Print).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 10:14AM