Monument record LWT 257 - World War Two military camp

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Summary

The former site of military camp is visible on aerial photographs. This would have provided accommodation for the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (LWT 256) to the north. The site consists of military buildings and nissen type huts (the extent of which are defined by a polygon) and two earthen-covered air raid shelters.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 5362 9426 (201m by 148m)
Map sheet	TM59SW
Civil Parish	LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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March 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The former site of military camp is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2). This would have provided accommodation for the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (LWT 256) to the north. The site consists of military buildings and nissen type huts (the extent of which are defined by a polygon) and two earthen-covered air raid shelters.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th March 2014.

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<S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/21 RP 3052-3053 04-JUL-1944 (EHA).
<S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/761 RV 6188-6189 02-SEP-1945 (EHA).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: World War Two Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (Monument) (LWT 256)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: TM59SW. Greater Lowestoft Study Area NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22034)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2014 1:58PM