Monument record BAW 091 - World War II barbed wire defences.
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Summary
World War II barbed wire defences, Bawdsey
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 34074 38609 (318m by 181m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A number of lengths of barbed wire obstruction can be seen running across fields just to the north of RAF Bawdsey. They were constructed some time after July 1940 and had been completely removed by September 1945. The barbed wire may continue to follow the drainage channel at its western end in order to link up with the stretch of barbed wire to the west (BAW 089), but because this is unclear it has not been plotted. They will have formed part of the numerous defensive features constructed to protect the important site at Bawdsey during World War II. (S1)
See BAW 092 for nearby pillbox.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106W/LA/1 4017 18-APR-1944.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2013 3:05PM