Monument record BUT 078 - Site of Second World War bomb crater
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Summary
The site of a Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs within the grounds of Butley Priory.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3747 4932 (46m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34NE |
| Civil Parish | BUTLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
April 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The site of a Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs (S1)-(S2) within the grounds of Butley Priory. It is modified for use as a sunken garden by 1951 (S3), but is filled in by 1956 (S4).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 22nd April 2015.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/832 RS 4098-4099 23-SEP-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RP 3442-3443 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S4> SSF55746 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph. CUCAP SW25 XX-JUN-1956 (Print).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2015 2:08PM