Monument record LWT 300 - World War Two pillbox and possible civil defence site
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Summary
The site of a World War Two type 22 pillbox and another structure is visible on aerial photographs. The second structure is square with a possible associated blast wall and may have been in use as a defensive structure or a check point. It is however visible on an oblique aerial photograph taken in 1928, indicating that it pre-dates the Second World War, but may have been added to during this period.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5394 9243 (23m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
May 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of a World War Two type 22 pillbox and another structure is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2). The second structure is square with a possible associated blast wall and may have been in use as a defensive structure or a check point. It is however visible on an oblique aerial photograph taken in 1928 (S3), indicating that it pre-dates the Second World War, but may have been added to during this period.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th May 2014.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/27 RP 3048-3049 05-AUG-1944 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/977 RV 6025-6026 07-NOV-1945 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. AFL 60477/EPW021248 01-MAY-1928 (EHA).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2014 5:47PM