Monument record LWT 217 - Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery LH2 (site of)
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Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Normanston.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5361 9452 (125m by 102m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Normanston. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns with GL Mark II radar in 1942, when it was manned by 332 Battery of the 106th Royal Artillery Regiment, and was retained as a Nucleus Force Headquarters Battery in 1946 (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF53735 Index: English Heritage. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1473680.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 30 2013 12:43PM