Monument record FEX 159 - World War II Strongpoint.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 33209 38295 (134m by 166m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A World War II strongpoint can be seen just to the north of RAF Bawdsey. It consisted of a hexagonal pillbox encircled by a number of lengths of barbed wire obstruction. (S1) (S2) The barbed wire was constructed some time after July 1940 and had been removed by October 1945. (S3) The pillbox was constructed before October 1945 and is still in the same position today. (S4)
The strongpoint would have formed part of the wartime defences protecting the important site of RAF Bawdsey.
Also seen as part of field survey of Suffolk Coast - Hexagonal concrete pillbox. Single firing port on each side, blast wall to door at rear. S5
Actually in Bawdsey parish.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106W/LA/1 4017 18-APR-1944.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA/22 4024 06-JUL-1944.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4396 16-OCT-1945.
- <S4> SXS50092 Verbal communication: Sarah Newsome. 2001. Sarah Newsome, 30 May 2001.
- <S5> SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett et.al. 2003.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 3 2017 3:46PM