Monument record BAW 096 - World War II Pillbox.

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Summary

World War II Pillbox, Bawdsey.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 33358 37645 (5m by 5m)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A hexagonal pillbox of World War II date can be seen on the edge of the beach at Bawdsey. It would have functioned as part of the anti-invasion defences surrounding RAF Bawdsey during the war. (S1) (S2) The structure is still visible on photographs taken in 1963 (S3).
Bawdsey radar station. Type 22 pillbox with 'L'-shaped external blast wall [SGP/SK/37] (S4).
This site originally recorded as BAW 096 and duplicated as BAW 180 (now deleted).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA/23 3015 06-JUL-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 541/367 4042 31-OCT-1949.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 543/2326 F21 0419 23-JUL-1963.
  • <S4> Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0007476.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 20 2014 3:14PM

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