Monument record BAW 186 - Bawdsey Battery
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Summary
Four storey, square plan structure with armoured steel roof. Blocked entrance in rear wall to defensible ground floor. Possibly switch room on 1st floor. Searchlight directing station on 2nd floor. Open battery observation post on 3rd floor permitting 360 degree field of view.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3568 4006 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SE |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
East Lane, Bawdsey. Four storey, square plan structure with armoured steel roof. Blocked entrance in rear wall to defensible ground floor. Possibly switch room on 1st floor. Searchlight directing station on 2nd floor. Open battery observation post on 3rd floor permitting 360 degree field of view.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006223.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2026 1:01PM