Monument record REY 085 - World War Two earth-covered underground air raid shelters
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Summary
Nine World War Two earth-covered underground air raid shelters are visible on aerial photographs in the field to the south of a school, Wangford Road, Reydon.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4943 7804 (148m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47NE |
| Civil Parish | REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
March 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
Nine World War Two earth-covered underground air raid shelters are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) in the field to the south of a school, Wangford Road, Reydon. An entrance passage is visible on the southern end of each shelter.They are still visible partially intact in 1955 (S3), but are now levelled.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 27th March 2014.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2BC/BR173 VD 10-11 17-JUN-1941 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RS 4075-4076 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/58/1674 F21 0259-0260 04-MAR-1955 (EHA).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2014 9:28AM