Monument record WNF 063 - Probable World War Two field artillery position, Henham Park
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4482 7787 (56m by 58m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47NW |
| Civil Parish | WANGFORD WITH HENHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
October 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
A World War Two field artillery position mentioned in documentation (S2) appears to be visible on aerial photographs (S1) in Henham Park as a camouflaged lozenge-shaped structure. Only one of the four possible field gun emplacements mentioned are visible. The site of the guns is stated to be within a clump of trees in Henham park at TM450777, approx 100m to the south-east of the gun emplacement mapped here. The site was the home for a field artillery site in 1940-41, with the concrete structures being added in 1941. The guns were aligned along the wood edge with the ancillary structures just behind (S3).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8th October 2014.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/602 RP 3013-3014 04-AUG-1945 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55051 Bibliographic reference: Liddiard, R. and Sims, D.. 2014. A Guide to Second World War Archaeology in Suffolk. Guide 1: Lowestoft to Southwold. 1.
- <S3> SSX55052 Verbal communication: Liddiard, R.. 2014.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 23 2014 10:41AM