Monument record DUN 031 - World War II pillbox onm the beach.

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Summary

A World War II pillbox is visible on the beach to the south-east of Walberswick

Location

Grid reference TM 49066 73164 (point)
Map sheet TM47SE
Civil Parish DUNWICH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A square structure, c 7.5m across, is visible at TM49067316 on 1941 aerial photographs (S1), on the beach to the south-east of Walberswick. An attached blast wall also seems to be visible on the photograph. It is located between two stretches of beach defence scaffolding, and is of World War II date. The structure can still be seen on aerial photographs from 1945 (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 2A/BR165 FrmsA34-A35 18-Nov-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK/543 Frm3161 24-Jul-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 31 2012 5:53PM

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