Monument record BAW 131 - RAF Bawdsey

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Summary

World War II Pillbox, RAF Bawdsey

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 33804 38368 (3m by 7m)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A small concrete rectangular building, constructed some time after July 1940. The structure is only roofed on one side, suggesting it might be a Type 23 pillbox, which enabled a gun to be placed in its open half. (S1) (S2) (S3)
Remains of the structure are still visible in 1965. (S4)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA22 4025 06-JUL-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK929 4399 16-OCT-1945.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 541/367 3058 31-OCT-1949.
  • <S4> Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Ltd. Meridian - Air Photograph. NMR MAL/65097 002 06-NOV-1965.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 20 2014 4:37PM

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