Monument record BAW 116 - World War II Pillbox and Slit Trench.
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Summary
World War II Pillbox and Slit Trench, RAF Bawdsey
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 34317 38616 (40m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A hexagonal pillbox can be seen on photographs from July 1940 onwards. (S1) By April 1944 a long slit trench has been constructed, running north along the side of the road. (S2) By October 1945 the slit trench is barely visible but the pillbox remains. (S3)
It appears that the pillbox had been removed by 1952.
Bawdsey. Pillbox - part of Bawdsey radar station ground defences. Hexagonal concrete pillbox, on high brick base.
Cited NGR in (S1) inaccurate - revised after 1999 Aerial Photography on HBSMR mapping (4 Sept 2012) (S4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2/BR11/10 B11 22-JUL-1940.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106W/LA/1 4018 18-APR-1944.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK929 4421 16-OCT-1945.
- <S4> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006056.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 20 2014 4:22PM