Monument record FEX 131 - World War II barbed wire obstructions.
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Summary
World War II barbed wire obstructions, Felixstowe
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 31697 35677 (457m by 440m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Lengths of barbed wire obstruction of World War II date can be seen on photographs from 1940 onwards. The only defences in place in 1940 are those near to the complex of military buildings related to the Brackenbury Battery (FEX 088). By 1944 the obstructions form a belt around the north side of the battery, which runs inland and then links back into the coastal defences. (S1) (S2) (S3)
The barbed wire obstructions were removed by October 1945.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2013 11:50AM