Monument record BNC 084 - Pillbox variant
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Summary
A pillbox variant, sometimes termed a 'Suffolk Square'. It faces E and has 2 embrasures on the S side and a large blast wall covering the entrance. It was observed from a distance, and is visible on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5128 8458 (14m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | BENACRE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NE of Church, near hedgerow and farm track, Benacre. A pillbox variant, sometimes termed a 'Suffolk Square'. It faces E and has 2 embrasures on the S side and a large blast wall covering the entrance. It was observed from a distance (S1).
May 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The pillbox described above is visible on aerial photographs (S2).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13th May 2014.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)
- Event - Interpretation: TM48SE/58SW. AONB Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22035)
Record last edited
Jun 22 2022 2:25PM