NHER 19442 (Monument) - Ruined World War Two pillbox on the beach at Kelling Hard
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG04SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KELLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pill box. Polygonal, concrete faced in brick, facing mostly gone. Buried in shingle on beach. Noted by pill box survey.
Grid reference from E. Rose 18 August 1983. See (S1) in file.
Quite rare type 22/V/XX pillbox, date 1940. Half buried in shingle. Very thick walls.
See (S2).
D. Walker (NLA), July 1996.
March 2004, Norfolk NMP.
NHER 38493 to the immediate south east contained a polygonal pillbox, which was originally situated on the post medieval sea bank (NHER 27805). It is possible that these two sites relate to the same structure, prior to the bank eroding away and the pillbox potentially shifting.
S. Massey (NMP), 9 March 2004.
April 2004.
Now washed out of pebble bank, freestanding on beach.
E. Rose (NLA), 13 April 2004.
February 2021.
Pillbox has partially collapsed in recent storms, breaking into several large sections.
See local press article (S3) for further details and photographs.
P. Watkins (HES), 19 February 2021.
March 2021. Field Observation.
Site visited by Rob Goodliffe (North Norfolk Council) due to local concerns about the unsafe nature of the pillbox remains.
Due to the potential for further collapse it is now proposed to fully demolish the pillbox.
See photographs (S4) and correspondence (S5) in file.
P. Watkins (HES), 5 March 2021.
Associated Sources (8)
- <S1> SNF9161 Photograph: CLQ 5- N Kelling Hard pillbox.
- <S2> SNF57927 Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey.
- <S3> SNF100980 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2021. Photos show Second World War pillbox on beach which has collapsed. 18 February.
- <S4> SNF100994 Photograph: Goodliffe, R. 2021. Photographs of collapsed pillbox on beach at Kelling. Digital.
- --- SNF101003 Correspondence: Percival, J. 2021. Email correspondence between John Percival (HES) and Rob Goodliffe (North Norfolk Council) regarding ruined pillbox on Kelling beach. 5 March 2021.
- --- SNF51796 Photograph: Kent, P.. 1994. KHG 0-2, KHE 22.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2021 1:22AM