Monument record HLY 139 - Possible World War Two pillbox
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Summary
A possible World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs to the west of Boyton Road, Hollesley. It was not possible to confirm whether this is the military building at Stores Corner now used as a bus stop recorded by the Defence of Britain Database (NMR TM 34 NE 30).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3579 4561 (17m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34NE |
| Civil Parish | HOLLESLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
October 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
A possible World War Two pillbox is visible on aerial photographs (S1)-(S2) to the west of Boyton Road, Hollesley. It was not possible to confirm whether this is the military building at Stores Corner now used as a bus stop recorded by the Defence of Britain Database (NMR TM 34 NE 30), although it is possible that the bus stop structure may be visible to the east of Stores Corner on later photographs (S3).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 29th October 2015.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/832 RS 4092-4093 23-SEP-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RP 3433-3434 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. OS/96042A V 206-207 15-APR-1996 (EHA Original Print).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2015 2:53PM