Monument record FRT 039 - Modern WW2 pillboxes
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Summary
Two World War II pillboxes are visible on aerial photographs at the junction of the B1456 and B1080, Freston parish
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 17362 38925 (16m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NE |
| Civil Parish | FRESTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Two World War II pillboxes are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1944 to 1947, located at the junction of the B1456, the B1080 and Freston Street in Freston parish. The pillboxes are hexagonal in shape and are located at TM 17373890 and TM 17363895, at opposite sides of the crossroads. This would have enabled one pillbox to cover two of the roads and the other pillbox to cover the two roads running in the opposite direction. (S1) (S2) (S3) The pillboxes were removed between 1946 and 1951. (S4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF HLA/686 4157-4158 02-MAR-1944.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA/27 3001-3002 05-AUG-1944.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1707 3332-3333 29-AUG-1946.
- <S4> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. Sarah Newsome 14/08/03.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2013 3:02PM