NHER 38898 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two pillbox

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Summary

A possible World War Two pillbox is partially visible as a standing structure on aerial photographs from 1942. The building is partially obscured by trees and the possibility that it is a hay or straw stack, rather than a pillbox, cannot be ruled out. However it is located in a suitable position for a pillbox, overlooking a trackway (White Gate Lane on historic Ordnance Survey maps) which leads from the Trimingham-Sidestrand road to a small coastal defence site to the north (NHER 38891). Like a second pillbox to its west (NHER 38897), it is likely to have been demolished by 1946.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG23NE
Civil Parish	TRIMINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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October 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A possible structure, probably a World War Two pillbox, is visible as a standing structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942 (S1), centred at TG 2720 3917. Only the western half of the pillbox has been mapped as the remainder is hidden by the edge of Pond Plantation (S2). Something - it is not clear what - is visible at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1943 (S3). There is no trace of the pillbox on subsequent aerial photographs, and it was certainly demolished by 1952 (S4).
The shape of the pillbox in plan is not particularly clear and it is also obscured by trees. It has been mapped as a circular feature measuring almost 5m in diameter but could equally have been a polygonal structure.
(S1-4)
S. Tremlett (NMP), 20 October 2004.

Associated Sources (4)

<S1> SNF54593 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF AC/59 57-8 19-JUN-1942 (NMR).
<S2> SNF54575 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902 to 1907. Ordnance Survey second edition 25 inch (1902-7) Sheet XX. 1.
<S3> SNF54594 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1943. RAF AC/161 5068 04-JAN-1943 (NMR).
<S4> SNF54595 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1952. RAF 540/690 5117-8 11-MAR-1952 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

PILLBOX (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

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Trimingham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 22 2021 9:25AM