Monument record BAW 059 - World War II beach defence.
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Summary
World War II beach defence, Alderton and Bawdsey parishes
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 36396 42105 (192m by 206m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A line of World War II anti-tank cubes is visible creating a beach defence between the sea and a strongpoint situated inland (ADT 050). (S1) (S2) (S3) The defence is still visible in 1971 although a few of the cubes have been displaced. (S4)
Shingle Street, near Alderton. Row of concrete 4 feet square anti-tank cubes approx. 10 metres in length (S5).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2/BR11/10 B20 22-JUL-1940.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. BR289 (A2) 27 07-JAN-1942.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK929 4431 16-OCT-1945.
- <S4> SSF50066 Photograph: OS, AP. 71156 079 02-MAY-1971.
- <S5> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006230.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2013 2:58PM