Monument record SWD 016 - Gun emplacements and barbed wire obstruction in north Southwold, probably of World War II date

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Summary

Gun emplacements and barbed wire obstruction in north Southwold, probably of World War II date

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 51171 76796 (69m by 134m)
Map sheet TM57NW
Civil Parish SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Two circular, embanked features can be seen as earthworks on 1941 aerial photographs (S1), just inland from the beach in the northern part of Southwold. These would appear to be World War II date gun emplacements. Apparently assocaited with these are some stretches of barbed wire, located just on the beach to the east of the emplacements. These features are likely to have been part of the coastal defences in this area during the Second World War & can also be seen on later aerial photographs (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 FrmA26 18-Nov-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. AC/165 Frm5068 4-Jan-1943.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Oct 21 2004 4:56PM

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