Monument record FRS 026 - Post-medieval WW2 bunker, military feature, 3 pillboxes and three small trench complexes
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Summary
A World War II strongpoint north of Decoy Farm, comprising three small trench complexes (one with a bunker) and three apparently Type 26 pillboxes
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 41143 58904 (315m by 321m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45NW |
| Civil Parish | FRISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A World War II strongpoint north of Decoy Farm, comprising three small trench complexes (one with a bunker) and three apparently Type 26 pillboxes, located around TM 41145890, possibly defending the nearby crossroads or against east-west movement. The trenches are located at TM 41035887, TM 41235886 and TM 41155897 (with a bunker) and the pillboxes are at TM 41285893, TM 41185905 and TM 40995875 (S1-2). By 1955, the trenches had been levelled (S3).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2013 2:16PM