Monument record REY 086 - 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 to the east of St Felix School, Halesworth Road, Reydon.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4920 7704 (145m by 255m)
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) to the east of St Felix School, Halesworth Road, Reydon.
Two entrance passages are visible on the eastern side of the six shelters to the north, and the western side of the three to the south, either side of Shepherd’s Lane. They are still visible partially intact in 1955 (S2).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 27th March 2014.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RS 4075-4076 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/58/1674 F21 0258-0259 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 9:29AM

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