Monument record ERL 233 - Prisoner of War Camp 85 "Victoria Camp"

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Summary

The site of a Second World War prisoner of war camp at Codson Hill called Victoria Camp

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7307 7672 (429m by 331m)
Map sheet TL77NW
Civil Parish ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

The site of a Second World War prisoner of war camp at Codson Hill called Victoria Camp. This was a purpose-built, standard type camp. Common buildings and facilities at standard type camps included water towers, offices, officer's mess, a canteen, guard rooms, barrack huts, ablution blocks, cell blocks, a camp reception station (medical facility/hospital), a cookhouse, dining rooms, recreation rooms and living huts or tents. The camp functioned as a work camp where prisoners were sent to work as labourers in the local area. It would have been in use between 1939 and 1948 and initially held Italian, and then later German prisoners. The camp has since been removed, but footprints of the camp may survive (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Index: English Heritage. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1412188.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 21 2013 1:36PM

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