NHER 28807 (Monument record) - World War two anti-aircraft gun base

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Summary

This is the octagonal base of a 20mm light anti-aircraft gun used during World War Two. It was built in 1940. These bases are rare.

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Location

Map sheet TL79SW
Civil Parish METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Pillbox. Base only, polygonal, brick clad.
Defended airfield.
K. Penn (NAU), 13 February 1992.

Rare, octagonal base for 20mm light anti-aircraft gun.
NOT a pillbox. Date 1940.
See (S1).
D. Walker (NLA), July 1996.

  • --- Photograph: Kent, P.. 1995. KHJ 35.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey.

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2017 3:19PM

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