Monument record WLB 040 - A square pillbox of World War II date is visible at the end of a section of sea bank in Walberswick parish

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Summary

A square pillbox of World War II date is visible at the end of a section of sea bank in Walberswick parish

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 49930 74912 (5m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TM47SE
Civil Parish WALBERSWICK, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

A square pillbox c4m across is visible at the end of a section of sea bank in Walberswick parish on 1945 aerial photographs (S1). It appears to have an associated blast wall and is most likely to be of World War II date.

Description from record WLB:
Walberswick, near inn. Pillbox [plotted from German aerial photograph].

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK929 Frms4121-4122 16-Oct-1945.
  • <S1> Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0012792.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 9 2014 1:59PM

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