Monument record LWT 111 - World War II barrage balloon site and trenches.

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Summary

WWII barrage balloon site and trenches on Wellington Gardens, South Beach, Lowestoft

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 54509 92049 (73m by 90m)
Map sheet TM59SW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

A barrage balloon site can be seen in Wellington Gardens, Lowestoft, on 1944 (S1) aerial photographs. Nearby two stretches of trench are also visible - possibly connected with the barrage balloon site, or maybe practice trenches. There also appears to be a pillbox close to the barrage balloon site too, and a covered trench to the south-west. In aerial photographs from 1941 (S2), the barrage balloon site and the pillbox do not appear to be in existence, but there is a small L-shaped trench where the covered trench feature is later visible. This may have been some sort of shelter associated with the site. The 2 stretches of trench had been constructed by 1941 though.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. HLA 698 Frm4009 8-Apr-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2H/BR165 FrmsA22-A23 24-Dec-1941.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 9:38AM

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