NHER 42263 (Monument record) - Possible World War Two pillbox or gun emplacement
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Summary
A possible World War Two pillbox or gun emplacement may be visible on aerial photographs at the former intersection of the A143, Beccles Road, and Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway (NHER 13575) at Gorleston.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 2005. Norfolk NMP.
A possible World War Two pillbox or gun emplacement may be visible on aerial photographs (S1) at the former intersection of the A143, Beccles Road, and Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway (NHER 13575) at Gorleston. The rectangular structure is centred on TG 5202 0492 and measures 5.5m by 4m. This structure no longer remains.
S. Massey (NMP), 21 December 2005.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF60011 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/726 4096-7 26-AUG-1945 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2010 1:25PM