Monument record BAW 064 - World War II practice trenches on the beach.

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Summary

World War II practice trenches on the beach at Bawdsey

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 36116 41538 (43m by 53m)
Map sheet TM34SE
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

World War II practice trenches are visible on the beach at Bawdsey from 1941. There are two trenches leading to each end of a third trench which has been dug in a crenellated pattern. (S1) (S2) (S3)
See 19104, 19109, 19110, 19124 and 19125 for similar trenches on the beach.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. S423 3 20-AUG-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK/929 4430 16-OCT-1945.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 58/1007 0054 04-FEB-1953.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 3:00PM

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