Monument record FEX 215 - World War II coastal artillery searchlight.
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Summary
A World War II coastal artillery searchlight at Landguard Point, Felixstowe
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 28191 31712 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23SE |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A World War II coastal artillery searchlight is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken from 1944 onwards, located on a jetty to the west of Landguard Fort, Felixstowe at TM 28193171. The searchlight consists of a small concrete structure 4.5m by 4m with a rounded front. This is a concentrated fighting light and narrow vertical slits are visible in the rounded front through which the beam would have shone. (S1) (S2) (S3)
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2013 12:19PM