Monument record BNC 083 - Pillbox, weapons pits and other possible World War Two structures
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5112 8442 (188m by 143m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | BENACRE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
In small wood on opposite side of road from Benacre Church. A small type 22 pillbox with smooth concrete sides. The entrance is not visible from the road and there is no blast wall. The small embrasures have been blocked by bricks. The pillbox faces N and there are clear marks on the concrete from the shuttering (S1).
June 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The pillbox described above is visible on aerial photographs (S2-S4). Two possible weapons pits are also visible to the east, and an area of possible temporary World War Two structures can be seen to the west, although it is possible that these structures relate to agricultural activity.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 18th June 2014.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0011459.
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2BC/BR173 VG 3-4 17-JUN-1941 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RS 4194-4195 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
- <S4> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Airmap71 51 51718351-51718352 28-MAR-1971.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)
- Event - Interpretation: TM48SE/58SW. AONB Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22035)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2014 4:01PM