Monument record LWT 276 - World War Two pillbox and air raid shelters
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Summary
The former site of a dispersed group of former World War Two defences, consisting of two type 22 pillboxes and either military structures or surface air raid shelters are visible on aerial photographs. These features form part of the wider system of defences recorded under LWT 045.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5251 9339 (341m by 343m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
May 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The former site of a dispersed group of former World War Two defences, consisting of two type 22 pillboxes and either military structures or surface air raid shelters are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S4). These features form part of the wider system of defences recorded under LWT 045.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th May 2014.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2A/BR85 VB 1-2 01-SEP-1941 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RP 3243-3243 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RS 4115-6 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
- <S4> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6031-6034 02-SEP-1945 (EHA).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2014 3:18PM