Monument record ADB 108 - A probable World War II pillbox and other possible military structures.

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Summary

A probable World War II pillbox and other possible military structures, Aldeburgh

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 46183 57409 (17m by 13m)
Map sheet TM45NE
Civil Parish ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A possible World War II pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs, centred on TM46185740. The probable pillbox is just visible on one print of July 1940, associated with what appears to be a foundation or area of hard-standing immediately to west (S1). This is also visible on aerial photographs of 1943 but the images are less clear (S2). The tentative pillbox is visible of 1945 photographs, by this time visibly associated with two smaller structures located on the area of hard-standing, centred on TM46175740 (S3). By 1952 all structures have been removed, and the location of the possible pillbox is marked by a square pit (S4).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2/BR11/14 4 08-Jul-1940.
  • <S2> Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US/7PH/GP/LOC132 5048-5049 30-Dec-1943.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4308-4309 16-Oct-1945.
  • <S4> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/877 5221-5222 21-May-1952.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Sep 17 2014 5:13PM

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