NHER 38788 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two pillbox
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Summary
A World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. It had been demolished by 1946.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG33SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALCOTT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Former Civil Parish | xHAPPISBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two pillbox is visible on contemporary aerial photographs ((S1) to (S3)). It is centred on TG 36385 32465. A hexagonal pillbox, probably a type 22, is visible on aerial photographs dating to 1941 ((S1) to (S2)). It had been demolished by July 1946 (S3).
J. Albone (NMP), 10 September 2004
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF54352 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF S/358 5-6 30-JUL-1941 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF54353 Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR TG 3632/9-10 (MSO 31255 S378/H50 62-3) 07-AUG-1941.
- <S3> SNF54354 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 3104-5 09-JUL-1946 (Norfolk SMR TG 3632A / TG 3732A).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 5 2019 4:42PM