Monument record BAW 071 - World War II strongpoint.
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Summary
World War II strongpoint in Alderton and Bawdsey parishes
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 35226 41042 (123m by 102m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
A World War II barbed wire obstruction is visible encircling a hexagonal pillbox, located at TM35234104, in 1941. It appears to be forming a military strongpoint, although the function of the strongpoint is unclear. (S1) By October 1945 at least half of the barbed wire has been removed (S2) and by 1948 only the pillbox remains. (S3) The pillbox is still visible on photographs taken in 1971. (S4)
Redhouse Farm, Bawdsey. Pillbox type 22. [Plotted from aerial photographs] (S5).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF S423 2 20-AUG-1941.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4428 16-OCT-1945.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/79 Pt I 5123 27-JUL-1948.
- <S4> SSF50066 Photograph: OS, AP. NMR OS/71156 046 02-MAY-1971.
- <S5> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006087.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 20 2014 1:36PM