Monument record LWT 130 - Section of World War II practice trench.

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Summary

Section of practice trench close to the cliffs at Lowestoft South Roads.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 53790 89981 (17m by 8m)
Map sheet	TM58NW
Civil Parish	LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

PRACTICE TRENCH (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

A small section of trench, c 30m long, can be seen on 1941 aerial photographs (S1). Its puropse is not clear, but it may well have functioned as a practice trench during World War II.
For 33 Gunton Church Lane watching brief see LWT 160.

Sources/Archives (1)

<S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2H/BR165 Frm A29 24-Dec-1941.

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)
Event - Interpretation: Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone NMP Project (EXS18033)

Record last edited

Nov 9 2023 11:45AM