Monument record FEX 122 - World War II pillbox and earthworks.
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 30979 36129 (71m by 148m) |
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Map sheet | TM33NW |
Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A small square pillbox and a number of earthworks, presumably of World War II date, can be seen in a field to the east of Quinton's Lane in photographs from 1944 onwards. It may be related in some way to the pillbox at the other side of the field. (FEX 121) (S1) (S2) The pillbox is still in existence in 1965. (S3)
N of centre of Felixstowe, S of Hyem's Lane, on public footpath across field. Rectangular pillbox, with interior and exterior brick shuttering: bricks 9ins x 4ins x 2ins. Concrete roof, cast in situ. No anti-ricochet wall inside. Evidence of shelves beneath the embrasures on inside (S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF HLA/698 4080 08-APR-1944.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106W/LA/1 3010 18-APR-1944.
- <S3> SXS50090 Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Ltd. Meridian - Air Photograph. NMR MAL/65096 174 06-NOV-1965.
- <S4> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006244.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2014 9:34AM