Monument record EBV 047 - World War II strongpoint overlooking an obstructed beach.
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Summary
World War II strongpoint overlooking an obstructed beach, now eroded away.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 51728 78690 (138m by 160m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | EASTON BAVENTS, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A World War II strongpoint, comprising a pillbox with associated trenches and a possible weapons pit, all within a barbed wire circuit (with access from the southwest) is visible (from 1940) at TM 517787, overlooking a gap in the cliffs and an obstructed beach to the south (S1-2). The features have since been eroded away.
Initially numbered as EBV 017 during pilot survey of intertial area. Re-numbered Nov 2004
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2020 2:22PM