NHER 26413 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval defensive structure, north of Carrow Bridge

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Summary

It is recorded that a post medieval defensive structure stood on this site until demolition in 1994. It was circular in shape, over 2m high and 1.7m in diameter, and was built of brick with a large doorway. It stood in the the area of the football ground, just north of Carrow Bridge. Although the exact use is unclear, it is certainly not a conventional pillbox and may be a firewatchers' observation tower.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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Post medieval defensive structure, site of.
Demolished 1994. Circular brick structure, remains formerly over 2m high and about 1.7m diameter. Built of header bond brickwork, large doorway (altered) in one side with iron lintel, iron square loopholes around circumference at 2m. Situated just north of Carrow Bridge, stood in football ground car park. Source queries the exact use of the structure as it is not a conventional type of 'pillbox'. [1] A detailed drawing of the structure was made by E. Rose (NAU), in 1975 and given to the old Norwich SMR, but was apparently mislaid.
Photo in (S1), see also (S2) in file.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 7 March 1994.

Source identifies this as a firewatchers' observation tower.
See letter (S3) in file.
Compiled by D. Gurney (NLA) 22 March 1994.

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  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1980. [Photograph of a pillbox on Carrow Road]. 14 October.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1994. Protest as pill box is smashed. 7 March.
  • <S3> Correspondence: Manning, C. L. H.. 18 Mar 1994. Letter to D. Gurney (NLA). 18 March 1994.

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2007 10:24AM

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