Monument record LWT 058 - World War II beach defence scaffolding with pillboxes.
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Summary
Beach defence scaffolding of WWII date with pillboxes, east of Lowestoft Denes
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6553e 2951e (260m by 846m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62NE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A section of beach defence scaffolding c 900m long can be seen running N-S alongside the sea wall, to the east of Lowestoft Denes, on 1941 aerial photographs (S1,S2). There are 2 structures incorporated into the length of scaffolding at TM55259510 and TM55319487. These structures may be pillboxes, but it is difficult to be sure form the aerial photographs. This section of scaffolding does not appear on later photographs from around 1945.
Beach scaffolding shown in Figure 30 of the source (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2H/BR165 FrmsA12-A13 24-Dec-1941.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. S/423 H13 1416 Frms75-77 20-Aug-1941.
- <S3> SSX55051 Bibliographic reference: Liddiard, R. and Sims, D.. 2014. A Guide to Second World War Archaeology in Suffolk. Guide 1: Lowestoft to Southwold. 1.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 2 2024 2:58PM