Monument record DUN 054 - World War II pillbox visible close to the cliffs.

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Summary

A square pillbox of WWII date, c5m across, is visible close to the cliffs at Dunwich

Location

Grid reference TM 47881 70346 (point)
Map sheet TM47SE
Civil Parish DUNWICH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A square pillbox, c 5m across, is visible at TM47887034 on the cliffs in Dunwich, on aerial photographs from 1941 (S1). The feature can still be seen there on 1945 photographs (S2). The pillbox would have been an element of the extensive World War II defences in this area.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 FrmsA40-A41 18-Nov-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK476 Frms3074-3075 6-Jun-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2012 6:08PM

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