NHER 32570 (Monument record) - World War Two pillbox and trench
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG24SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMER, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Common, type 22 pill box situated on hill behind police station.
Very overgrown.
Survey No. D3-20.
See (S1).
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.
September 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two type 22 pillbox situated on hill behind Cromer police station. Aerial photographs reveal that this pillbox originally had associated structures and a surrounding slit trench (S2 and S3). It was also located on the northern edge of the Cromer searchlight battery (NHER 34406).
The type 22 pillbox is located at TG 2153 34201. To the immediate south of this are two smaller rectangular structures, the largest measuring 3m by 1.5m. It is possible that these were associated with the pillbox or possible the running of the searchlight battery (NHER 34406). On 1941 aerial photographs (S2) a slit trench is visible running around the area to the north of the pillbox.
S. Massey (NMP), 27 September 2004.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF54383 Unpublished Document: 1995. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey.
- <S2> SNF54451 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF S/378 82-3 07-AUG-1941 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF54450 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF CPE/UK/1910 3020-1 27-DEC-1946 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 9 2007 10:25AM