Monument record LWT 238 - World War Two pillbox and other defences at Mutford Lock

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Summary

The site of a World War Two a type 22 pillbox and other defences is visible at Mutford Lock on aerial photographs. The pillbox is flanked by two structures enclosed within blast walls, which are likely to be gun emplacements or similar defensive positions.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 5208 9279 (40m by 58m)
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 a type 22 pillbox and other defences is visible at Mutford Lock on aerial photographs (S1-S2). The pillbox is flanked by two structures enclosed within blast walls, which are likely to be gun emplacements or similar defensive positions.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th February 2014.

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<S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RS 4115-6 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
<S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6031-6034 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)

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Sep 25 2014 4:40PM