NHER 51895 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two Type 24 pillbox on the line of the Norwich anti-tank ditch
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 2008. Norfolk NMP.
A Type 24 pillbox (S1) is visible at TG 2536 1151, located on the inner bank of the anti-tank ditch (NHER 51893), showing on aerial photographs (S2)-(S5). It occupies a strategic position, being situated at a field corner, near to a crossing point in the ditch, which is further protected by anti-tank cubes on either side. More recent aerial photographs (S6) illustrate that the pillbox has since been destroyed.
E. Bales (NMP), 5 November 2008.
Associated Sources (6)
- <S1> SNF53541 Monograph: Brown, I. & Lowry, B. (eds.). 1996. 20th century defences in Britain: an introductory guide.. p 81.
- <S2> SNF71021 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/789 6055-6 10-SEPT-1945 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF71022 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/776 6127-9 07-SEPT-1945 (NMR).
- <S4> SNF71014 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1429 3010-11 16-APR-1946 (NMR).
- <S5> SNF71016 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/2050 5038-45 06-MAY-1947 (NMR).
- <S6> SNF71040 Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1988. BKS 9856 06-AUG-1988 (NCC 1434).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Oct 18 2010 2:19PM