NHER 42307 (Monument record) - Possible World War Two pillbox on Elm Avenue, Gorleston on Sea
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
January 2006. Norfolk NMP.
A possible World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs on Elm Avenue, Gorleston (S1) to (S3). The site is centred on TG 5233 0376. In 1945 a roofless polygonal structure is visible located at the end of Elm Avenue and next to the railway line (S2). This is similar in shape and size to a type 24 pillbox, although it is not an exact match. The structure is also visible in 1944 (S1), although it is hard to discern whether it is had a roof at this time, due to shadow. It seems likely that this is a World War Two pillbox, possibly placed to provide fire along the railway line. The structure has been removed by February 1953 (S4).
S. Massey (NMP), 24 January 2006.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF60647 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA/21 4016-7 04-JUL-1944 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF60672 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/726 5114-5 26-AUG-1945 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF60633 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1958 7070-1 05-APR-1947 (NMR).
- <S4> SNF60673 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 82/724 0056-7 16-FEB-1953 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2010 4:47PM