Monument record LWT 247 - World War Two barrage balloon site, camouflaged factories and air raid shelters
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5369 9327 (219m by 308m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
March 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of a World War Two barrage balloon mooring, substantial earthen-covered communal air raid shelters and an extensive area of camouflaged factories at the Nobel Chemical Finishes Eastern Coach Works are visible on aerial photographs on the site of the North Quay retail park (S1-S5). An unusually long curved profile hut is located along the western side of the factory complex. It is assumed that this has a specialised function, potentially to do with the manufacturing and finishing items or equipment associated with the war effort. The large air raid shelter presumably provided protection for the factory workers.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th March 2014.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/21 RP 3052-3053 04-JUL-1944 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/821 RV 6068-6069 21-SEP-1945 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. AFL 61211/EPW060807 21-APR-1939 (EHA).
- <S4> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. AFL 61211/EPW060809 21-APR-1939 (EHA).
- <S5> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. AFL 61211/EPW060812 21-APR-1939 (EHA).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2014 4:47PM