NHER 43667 (Monument record) - World War Two pillbox on the Herringfleet Road and Blocka Road intersection

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Summary

A World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs located on the Herringfleet Road and Blocka Road intersection, Fritton and St Olaves. The pillbox was a type 22 and possibly had a machine gun mounted on the roof.

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Location

Map sheet	TM49NE
Civil Parish	FRITTON AND ST OLAVES, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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May 2006. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs located on the Herringfleet Road and Blocka Road intersection, Fritton and St Olaves (S1-S2). The pillbox was centred on TM 4637 9892 and was a type 22. A circular hole is visible on the centre of the roof and this may have been for a machine gun emplacement on the roof. This pillbox gets removed quite quickly after the war.
S. Massey (NMP), 17 May 2006.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF63437 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF HLA/698 4034-5 08-APR-1944.
<S2> SNF63438 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA 27 3074-5 05-AUG-1944.

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Fritton and St Olaves (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 12 2015 12:23PM