Monument record BAW 093 - World War II military structure, possibly a gun emplacment.

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Summary

World War II military structure, possibly a gun emplacment, Bawdsey

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 33879 38458 (18m by 10m)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A small crescent-shaped feature can be seen in photographs from 1940 onwards. It appears, in 1940 ,to consist of a semi-circular row of possibly concrete settings with something in the centre, although it is difficult to see because it is next to the tree line. (S1) In later photographs the feature appears to look more like a concrete ring. The feature is most likely to be a World War II gun emplacement and will have been part of the wartime defences protecting RAF Bawdsey. (S2) (S3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2/BR11/10 B11 22-JUL-1940.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106W/LA/1 4017 18-APR-1944.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4421 16-OCT-1945.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 3:06PM

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