Monument record IXW 095 - Site of a demolished World War II Searchlight site
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Summary
Site of a demolished World War II Searchlight site
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9189 7094 (54m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97SW |
| Civil Parish | IXWORTH, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a demolished World War II Searchlight site. On high ground, SSW of Abbey Farm, Ixworth. Probable type 22 pillbox (DESTROYED).This sat on elevated ground on the south side of Heath Road just to the west of the watermill. There was a purpose-built concrete track running up the slope which residents knew as The Searchlight Road. The site consisted of one searchlight with a generator hut and a pillbox 200 metres to the west (PKM 083)(S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF55169 Unpublished document: Steve Wilson. 2013. Ixworth's World War Two Defences.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2013 3:30PM