Monument record LUD 099 - Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Lowestoft Lh1
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Summary
Remains of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery near Manor Farm, Lound.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4990 9957 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM49NE |
| Civil Parish | LOUND, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery near Manor Farm, Lound. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns with GL Mark II radar in 1942, when it was manned by 332 Battery of the 106th Royal Artillery Regiment, and was retained as an Off-Site Nucleus Force Battery in 1946. OS Mastermap shows the ruins of the command post and the four gun emplacements.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54833 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. Volume 1.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2022 4:24PM