Monument record LWT 196 - Site of a former World War Two pillbox and associated slit trenches, part of wider defensive network LWT 045

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Summary

The site of a former type 22 World War Two pillbox and associated slit trenches, which was originally part of wider defensive network, consisting of an extensive line of anti-tank cubes, barbed wire obstructions and associated defences (see LWT 045) is visible on aerial photographs. The wider system forms a perimeter defence or ‘stop line’ around Lowestoft. See LWT 194-5, LWT 197 - 200 for other nearby components of this defensive system.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 5345 9512 (25m by 34m)
Map sheet TM59NW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

September 2013. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of a former type 22 World War Two pillbox and associated slit trenches, which was originally part of wider defensive network, consisting of an extensive line of anti-tank cubes, barbed wire obstructions and associated defences (see LWT 045) is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3). The site is centred on TM 5336 9538. The wider system forms a perimeter defence or ‘stop line’ around Lowestoft. See LWT 194-5, LWT 197 - 200 for other nearby components of this defensive system.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 12th September 2013.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2A/BR85 VD 2-3 01-SEP-1941 (EHA).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/27 RP 3088-3089 05-AUG-1944 (EHA).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6223-6224 02-SEP-1945 (EHA).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 18 2014 3:52PM

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