NHER 53387 (Monument record) - A possible World War Two pillbox

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Summary

The site of a possible World War Two pillbox overlooking the River Wensum to the west of Trowse Newton is visible on aerial photographs. The structure appeared to be broadly hexagonal in shape and therefore may relate to a former type 22 or 24 type pillbox, but could not be clearly discerned with enough clarity to be certain. The structure had been demolished by 1945.

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Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	TROWSE WITH NEWTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a possible World War Two pillbox overlooking the River Wensum to the west of Trowse Newton is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2). The structure, which was centred on TG 2435 0674, appeared to be broadly hexagonal in shape (S2) and therefore may relate to a former type 22 or 24 type pillbox, but could not be clearly discerned with enough clarity to be certain. The structure had been demolished by 1945.
S. Horlock (NMP), 05 July 2010.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF75228 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF HLA/447 (FP) 46-7 30-APR-1942 (NMR).
<S2> SNF75219 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF FNO/26 (FP) 1054-5 27-JUN-1942 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2022 10:16AM