Monument record LWT 077 - World War II PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/26)

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Summary

Pillbox (type 26) of World War II date by Gunton Cliffs

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Grid reference Centred TM 54790 96023 (5m by 5m)
Map sheet TM59NW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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A square pillbox c 5m acroos is visible by Gunton Cliffs on aerial photographs from 1940 (S1). It can still be seen on photographs from 1944 (S2).
Probable type 26 square pillbox (S3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2/BR236 A13-A14 19-Jul-1940.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. HLA/686 Frms3199-3200 2-Mar-1944.
  • <S3> Index: English Heritage. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1427922.

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Record last edited

Feb 21 2022 12:56PM

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