NHER 26455 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two Type 22 pillbox
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1940 pillbox. Information from member of the public [1].
Probably type 22 stood in ground of Bracondale Hall overlooking Trowse Road. Demolished for roundabout.
Survey No. M3-2 (S1).
See record form in file.
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.
July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S2). The site is centred on TG 2420 0716. Contrary to the above record, the structure visible on the aerial photographs looks more like Type 24 pillbox than a Type 22. However, it is not very clear, and it could feasibly be some other shape or even different type of structure. Possible dark material visible on roof in 1953 (S2) could be remains of some sort of earth covering that camouflaged the pillbox.
S. Horlock (NMP), 01 July 2010.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF65691 Website: Council for British Archaeology. 2002-2006. Defence of Britain database. http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm. 31 December 2024.
- <S1> SNF65427 Unpublished Document: Kent, P.. 1994. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey record form.
- <S2> SNF75685 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 82/759 276-7 09-APR-1953 (NMR).
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2007 3:42PM