NHER 62775 (Monument record) - World War Two Allan Williams Turrett

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Remains of a rare Allan Williams Turret became visible on Bacton beach following a series of storms. Photographs appear to indicate that the turret has been detached from any associated structural remains. The turrent would have formed part of a World War Two gun emplacement which formed part of the coastal defences recorded under NHER 38791.

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Map sheet TG33SW
Civil Parish BACTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2018. Casual obesrvation.
Remains of a rare Allan Williams Turret became visible on Bacton beach following a series of storms.
Several members of the public reported the presence of the remains to the Historic Environment Record.
Photographs (S1) taken in May 2018 appear to indicate that the turret has been detached from any associated structural remains.
The turrent would have formed part of a World War Two gun emplacement which formed part of the coastal defences recorded under NHER 38791.
H. Hamilton (HES), 23 May 2018.

  • <S1> Photograph: Pursey, I. 2018. Photograph of Allan Williams Turrent revealed on Bacton Beach.

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Record last edited

Jun 25 2018 10:07PM

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