NHER 38863 (Monument record) - World War Two pillbox
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG24SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMER, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A type 22 World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs situated on one of the Esplanade bastions to the west of Cromer pier (S1 and S2). It is possible that this structure is already constructed by October 1940 (S3), although the oblique aerial photograph does not show the site clearly. The pillbox is certainly present by August 1941 (S1 and S2) and has been demolished inbetween 1946 and 1952 (S4). Additional pillboxes were also positioned along the promenade to both east and west at regular intervals, generally positioned within the projecting bastions (NHER 32572, 32576, 38832 to 3, 38857 to 8). These defences would have created a continuous line of defence along the Cromer coastline.
The pillbox is located at TG 2155 4243 and is hexagonal and measures 5m across.
S. Massey (NMP), 14 October 2004.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF54553 Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR TG 2142/16 (MSO 31254 S449/H52 6) 28-AUG-1941.
- <S2> SNF54451 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF S/378 82-3 07-AUG-1941 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF54481 Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1940. NMR TG 2142/10 (MSO 31024 26/BR14/17 5308) 15-OCT-1940.
- <S4> SNF54564 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1952. RAF 540/690 5146-7 11-MAR-1952 (NMR).
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Record last edited
Aug 1 2011 2:30PM