Monument record EBV 046 - World War II strongpoint and obstructed beach.

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Summary

World War II strongpoint and obstructed beach, now eroded away.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 51657 78518 (159m by 153m)
Map sheet TM57NW
Civil Parish EASTON BAVENTS, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (6)

Full Description

A World War II strongpoint covering a obstructed beach was visible at TM 516785. The strongpoint (started in 1940) comprises a probable pillbox at TM 51697852, with associated trenches, within barbed wire and overlooking a line of tank cubes extending northeast to TM 517786, blocking a gap in the cliffs at this point (S1-2). The features have susequently been eroded away.
Initially numbered as EBV 017 during pilot survey of intertial area. Re-numbered Nov 2004

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2/BR11/14 Frame 42.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 Frames 21-22.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jan 10 2020 2:22PM

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