Monument record LWT 133 - Hexagonal World War II pillbox.

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Summary

A hexagonal pillbox of World War II date

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Grid reference Centred TM 53267 89845 (5m by 6m)
Map sheet TM58NW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

A hexagonal pillbox can be seen on a 1945 aerial photograph (S1) in a field, close to a hedge, in the Pakefield area of Lowestoft. It measures c 5m across, and is visible on aerial photographs as early as July 1941 (S2).

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  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK927 Pt1 Frm6006 16-Oct-1945.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2B/BR85 FrmH5 20-Jul-1941.

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 9:48AM

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