NHER 53670 (Monument record) - World War Two Emergency water tank, bomb crater and underground air raid shelters
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Summary
The site of a World War Two emergency water tank, as well as a bomb crater, and at least two underground air raid shelters, are visible on aerial photographs on land now occupied by City College, to the west of Grove Walk, Norwich. There are several bomb craters also visible in this area (NHER 54283).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a World War Two emergency water tank, as well as a bomb crater, and at least two underground air raid shelters, are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S6) on land now occupied by City College, to the west of Grove Walk, Norwich.
The circular concrete emergency water tank is centred on approximately TG 2253 0729.
E. Bales (NMP), 16 June 2010.
Associated Sources (6)
- <S1> SNF75459 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF HLA/447 2124-5 30-APR-1942 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF75460 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF FNO/26 2020-1 27-JUN-1942 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF75461 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF FNO/35 6001 02-JUL-1942 (NMR).
- <S4> SNF75462 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/772 6236-7 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).
- <S5> SNF75463 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/975 6173-4 07-NOV-1945 (NMR).
- <S6> SNF75464 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/1007 6300-1 15-NOV-1945 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 9 2010 10:04AM