NHER 52472 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two pillbox

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Summary

The site of a World War Two Type 22 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs to the immediate east of the Stoke Holy Cross radar station (NHER 14227). This pillbox, along with another pair to the south (NHER 31129 & 52471), and searchlight batteries to the south (NHER 34192 & 52467) provided protection for the radar station.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20SE
Civil Parish	PORINGLAND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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November 2009. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a type 22 World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) located within a field boundary to the immediate east of the Stoke Holy Cross radar station (NHER 14227). The pillbox is centred on TG 2623 0294. This pillbox, along with another pair to the south (NHER 31129 & 52471), and searchlight batteries to the south (NHER 34192 & 52467) provided protection for the radar station. This pillbox was removed post-World War Two.
S. Horlock (NMP), 04 November 2009.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF73259 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1949. RAF 541/390 4016-8 10-NOV-1949 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Feb 17 2012 4:30PM