Monument record WLB 042 - Section of barbed wire obstruction of WWII date on grassland close to the beach to the west of Walberswick

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Summary

Section of barbed wire obstruction of WWII date on grassland close to the beach to the west of Walberswick

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 49961 74540 (155m by 90m)
Map sheet TM47SE
Civil Parish WALBERSWICK, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An L-shaped section of barbed wire obstruction, c 230m long, can be seen as a structure on grassland close to the beach west of Walberswick on 1941 (S1) and 1945 (S2) aerial photographs. The barbed wire is interrupted by a line of anti-tank cubes (WLB 041) and appears to be a part of the World War II coastal defences in this area.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2BC/BR173 FrmA18 17-Jun-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK929 Frms4121-4122 16-Oct-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Oct 21 2004 4:56PM

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