NHER 38868 (Monument record) - World War Two gun emplacement or structure
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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 possible World War Two gun emplacement or structure is visible on aerial photographs projecting out of a cliff top shelter situated on the top of the steps down from Runton Road to the western end of Cromer Esplanade (S1 and S2). This structure appears to have been constructed between October 1940 (S3) and August 1941 (S1 and S2) and has been removed by June 1942 (S4). The structure is located at TG 2136 4243 and a rectangular structure, measuring 5.5m by 2m is visible projecting out from the front of the shelter. This semi-camouflaged position on the top of the cliff would have been an ideal placement for a defensive gun position. The whole of the Cromer cliffs and promenade were protected by pillboxes and gun emplacements, including two type 22 pillboxes and an Alan Williams turret located at the base of the steps (NHER 32572, 38873).
S. Massey (NMP), 15 October 2004.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF54493 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF S/378 81-2 07-AUG-1941 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF54567 Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. NMR TG 2142/17 (MSO 31254 S449/H52 7) 28-AUG-1941.
- <S3> SNF54566 Oblique Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1940. NMR TG 2142/11 (MSO 31024 26/BR14/17 5309) 15-OCT-1940.
- <S4> SNF54494 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF AC/59 44-5 19-JUN-1942 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 12 2007 2:57PM