Monument record LWT 221 - Site of World War Two barrage balloon, air raid shelters and trenches
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5454 9362 (240m by 244m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
February 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of World War Two barrage balloon, air raid shelters and trenches are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3). Large numbers of entrances to sub-surface air raid shelters are also visible surrounding the large western zigzag trench – not mapped individually but defined by an ‘extent of area’ polygon. Parchmarks in 1944 (S4) on the recreation space to the south of the barrage balloon mooring would indicate further temporary structures. A possible additional World War Two structure may be visible to the south of the field, although its function was uncertain and it may not be military in origin.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th February 2014.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/14 FP 1066-1067 13-MAY-1944 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6148-6151 02-SEP-1945 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6098-6099 02-SEP-1945 (EHA).
- <S4> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/34 RP 3019-3020 15-AUG-1944 (EHA).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2014 3:31PM