Monument record BLB 046 - A length of sea bank running along the northern edge of the River Blyth.

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Summary

A length of sea bank c 3.5km long running along the northern edge of the River Blyth by Reydon Marshes

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 48268 76398 (2316m by 1046m)
Map sheet TM47NE
Civil Parish BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1945 aerial photgraphs (S1) show a stretch of sea bank c 3.5km long running along the northern edge of the River Blyth, skirting Reydon Marshes. The bank also passes into Blythburgh parish near Wolsey Bridge. The bank runs from TM47137691-TM49347652, and can also be seen on the OS 1st Ed 25" map which dates to c1884. This indicates that these flood defences have their origin in the post-medieval period. There is, however, one short section of bank at TM49237590-TM49417596, c 200m long, which does not appear on the earlier map, suggesting that it was added in the modern period, pre-1945.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK929 Frms3072-3078 16-Oct-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 6 2021 9:21PM

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