Monument record LWT 303 - World War Two pillbox and possible civil defence site

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Summary

A group of two World War Two structures is visible on aerial photographs at a road junction and bridge. The function of all of the structures is not certain, but includes an emergency water tank, and a possible pillboxes and/or gun emplacement, or ARP/check posts, or similar civil defence structure.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 5346 9162 (92m by 60m)
Map sheet	TM59SW
Civil Parish	LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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May 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
A group of two World War Two structures is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) at a road junction and bridge. The function of all of the structures is not certain, but includes an emergency water tank, and a possible pillboxes and/or gun emplacement, or ARP/check posts, or similar civil defence structure.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th May 2014.

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<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).

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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)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2014 5:50PM