Monument record LWT 231 - World War Two barrage balloon site and public air raid shelters

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Summary

The site of a World War Two barrage balloon mooring and public air raid shelters in the grounds of Kirkley High School is visible on aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 5342 9206 (112m by 112m)
Map sheet	TM59SW
Civil Parish	LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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February 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of a World War Two barrage balloon mooring and public air raid shelters in the grounds of Kirkley High School is visible on aerial photographs (S1).
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th February 2014.

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<S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6167-6168 02-SEP-1945 (EHA).
<S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6210-6211 02-SEP-1945 (EHA).

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Event - Interpretation: TM59SW. Greater Lowestoft Study Area NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22034)

Record last edited

Sep 25 2014 4:34PM