Monument record LWT 066 - World War II pillbox.

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Summary

World War II pillbox on Gunton Denes

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 54810 95578 (5m by 4m)
Map sheet TM59NW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A hexagonal pillbox, c 4.5m across (possibly a Type 22) can be seen on 1944 & 1945 aerial photographs (S1,S2). It does not seem to exist on aerial photographs of 1941, which would suggest that it was built between these two dates

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. HLA/686 Frms3198-3199 2-Mar-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK761 Pt1 Frm6014 2-Sep-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 9:24AM

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