Building record BRD 240 - Former Second World War pillbox

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Summary

A former pillbox, probably a type 22 or type 24, is visible on the aerial photographs and was recorded at this location by the Defence of Britain project (Defence of Britain: PILLBOX: S0002124).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7826 8698 (6m by 6m)
Map sheet TL78NE
Civil Parish BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Type 22 or type 24 WWII pilbox. The pillbox stood to the north of the River Ouse in a pub garden and has since been demolished (S1).

February 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
A pillbox, probably a type 22, is visible on aerial photographs from the 1940s at this location (S2).
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13th February 2017.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Unknown. 2006. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey: Brandon (BRD 240).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/LA/227 FP 1149-1150 17-APR-1945 (HEA Original Print).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 4 2019 11:58AM

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