NHER 32645 (Monument record) - World War One pillbox

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Summary

A rare World War One pillbox dating to 1916/18 is located on north side of B1159 facing seaward. A hole has been smashed in its rear wall to remove the steel doors.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG42NW
Civil Parish	SEA PALLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Rare World War One pill box (date 1916/18) on north side of B1159 facing seaward.
Hole smashed in rear wall to remove steel doors.
Survey No. H2-31 (S1).
See record form in file by source [1].
D.Walker (NLA), July 1996.

September 2001.
Still extant.
E. Rose (NLA), 13 September 2001.

September 2005. Norfolk NMP.
A World War One pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S2).
S. Massey (NMP), 30 September 2005.

May 2014.
Still extant; no obvious change.
D. Gurney (HES), 16 May 2014.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S2> SNF59751 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 5098-5100 09-JUL-1946 (NMR) RAF 106G/UK/1634 5098-5100 09-JUL-1946 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

PILLBOX (World War One - 1914 AD to 1918 AD)

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Sea Palling (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

May 16 2014 4:02PM