Building record LWT 070 - World War II Suffolk Square pillbox, Guton Denes, Lowestoft
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Summary
World War II Suffolk Square pillbox, Guton Denes, Lowestoft
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 54891 95676 (4m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59NW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A square pillbox situated on Gunton Denes, c 4.5m across, is visible on aerial photographs from 1940 (S1). It is can still be seen on aerial photos from September 1945 (S2)
Spotted on Google Earth (S3).
Suffolk Square pillbox visible on Google earth (S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2/BR11/16 FrmsA13-A14 9-Jul-1940.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK761 Pt1 Frm6014 2-Sep-1945.
- <S3> SSF54446 Digital archive: June 2012. List of sites recorded by Pillbox Study Group. Site ID: e11891.
- <S4> SSF61605 Machine readable data file: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group, unrecorded defence sites for inclusion in the HER.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 19 2023 3:01PM