Monument record FEX 124 - World War II beach scaffolding.

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Summary

World War II beach scaffolding, Felixstowe

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 32840 36849 (425m by 947m)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Beach scaffolding of World War II date can be seen running from TM324373 to TM324363 along the coast to the north of Felixstowe. The beach scaffolding encloses a low lying area in front of the anti-tank ditch (FEX 118) which was in use as a golf course. There appears to be some military activity within this area, although only a few small trenches could be considered of a permanent nature, the rest of the activity appearing to comprise of vehicles and possibly tents. The scaffolding was constructed some time after July 1940 and the majority appears to have been removed by October 1945.
(S1) (S2) (S3) Iron spikes, or 'Dragon's Teeth', are visible on an RAF oblique photograph taken in 1941, poking out of the sea to the east of Martello Tower T (FEX 062). The nature of the photograph means it was not possible to map these features as part of the Suffolk Coastal NMP project. (S4)
See FEX 128 for the strongpoint at the southern end of the scaffolding.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF HLA/698 3082 08-APR-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106W/LA/1 4013 18-APR-1944.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4394 16-OCT-1945.
  • <S4> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF TM 3236/5 (S349/1416) 23-JUL-1941.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2019 1:56PM

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