Monument record LWT 056 - World War II pillbox.

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Summary

World War II pillbox overlooking Gunton Denes

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Grid reference Centred TM 54886 95472 (5m by 5m)
Map sheet TM59NW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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A square pillbox, c 4-5m across, is visible on aerial photographs from 1941 (S1) and 1945 (S2). It overlooks Gunton Denes, and appears to have a small annexe adjoining it, possibly an entrance. The pillbox does not appear on 1940 aerial photographs.

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  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. S/423 H13 1416 Frm 77-79 20-Aug-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK944 Pt1 Frm6029 19-Oct-1945.

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 9:21AM

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