Monument record SWD 112 - Higham Bulwark
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Summary
During the invasion scare of 1588, Southwold was defended by an earthen wall costructed along the cliff, with a 2-gun battery on Gun Hill, and a battery at the north end called the Higham Bulwark, just south of the present boating lake. The defences were ruinous in 1626 when a privateer captured a ship in full view of the town, drove the gun crews from the battery and bombarded the town. (see TM57NW41 and 42 for later defences)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5095 7630 (301m by 1000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
During the invasion scare of 1588, Southwold was defended by an earthen wall costructed along the cliff, with a 2-gun battery on Gun Hill, and a battery at the north end called the Higham Bulwark, just south of the present boating lake. The defences were ruinous in 1626 when a privateer captured a ship in full view of the town, drove the gun crews from the battery and bombarded the town. (see TM57NW41 and 42 for later defences)
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Record last edited
Jun 19 2021 1:13PM