NHER 38247 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two pillbox
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 2003. NMP.
A type 22 pillbox situated on the western bank of the River Great Ouse, below Free Bridge. This location was presumably to cover the approach to the bridge from the A47 to the west although it also overlooks the river. The opposite side of the bridge would probably also be visible from this position. The structure appears to have been painted or covered with a dark coloured material in 1946 (S1), but appears as a lighter concrete colour in 1947 (S2). The date of its destruction is unknown but it is not visible in 1961 (S3).
M. Brennand (NMP), 17 June 2003.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/106G/UK/1427 4170-4171 16-APR-1946.
- <S2> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/CPE/UK/2359 5231-5232 15-OCT-1947.
- <S3> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/C543/1462 0039-0040 05-OCT-1961.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2025 2:38PM