NHER 32690 (Monument record) - Rare World War Two pillbox
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRETHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Very rare World War Two type 2/206 pillbox on east side of track.
Very large and hexagonal with two loop holes for heavy machine guns.
Survey No. Q3-15.
Information from member of the public [1]. See record form in file.
D. Walker (NLA) August 1996.
2001.
Photos (slides) in Norfolk Air Photographs Library.
D. Gurney (NLA) 23 November 2001.
March 2010. Norfolk NMP.
This pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) consulted as part of the Norfolk NMP project, but was not mapped due to the structure being sufficiently recorded by existing Ordnance Survey mapping. See NHER 5742 for overall record for the airfield and related defences.
E. Bales (NMP), 09 March 2010.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF50931 Illustration: Davison, A.J.. 2002. Sketch Plan.
- --- SNF51728 Photograph: Kent, P.. 1995. KHK 18.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- <S1> SNF73492 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/378 3013-4 13-JUN-1945 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF73508 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1950. RAF 540/432 5155-6 11-OCT-1950 (NMR).
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Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2017 12:38PM