NHER 50914 (Monument record) - World War Two firing range

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Summary

The site of World War Two rifle range is visible on aerial photographs located on an area of heathland to the west of Bintree Woods. This site is located to the south of the County School, a Watts Naval Training School from 1903 to 1949 (NHER 2934). This site appears to have been commandeered for military use during the war (see NHER 50913) and it is likely that the troops using the rifle range were stationed at the School.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF92SE
Civil Parish BILLINGFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February 2008. Norfolk NMP.
The site of World War Two rifle range is visible on aerial photographs located on an area of heathland to the west of Bintree Woods (S1-S4). The site is centred on TF 9971 2185. This site is located to the south of the County School, a Watts Naval Training School from 1903 to 1949 (NHER 2934). This site appears to have been commandeered for military use during the war (see NHER 50913) and it is likely that the troops using the rifle range were stationed at the School. This site is outside of the ALSF NMP mapping area so none of the features has been mapped.
S. Massey (NMP), 28 February 2008.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUDD/UK/100 5202 30-MAR-1946 (NHER TG 0020C, E).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1427 4220 16-APR-1946 (NHER TF 9922A).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1427 4221-2 16-APR-1946 (NMR).
  • <S4> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1428 3132 16-APR-1946 (NHER TG 0022A).

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Record last edited

Jan 25 2011 10:03AM

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