Monument record FEX 241 - World War II military features around and to the south of Martello Tower 'P'.

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Summary

World War II military features around and to the south of Martello Tower 'P', Felixstowe

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 29243 32982 (167m by 267m)
Map sheet TM23SE
Civil Parish FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

World War II military features are visible surrounding Martello Tower 'P' on aerial photographs taken in 1944, centred on TM 29263302 in Felixstowe. The features include two rectangular concrete buildings measuring 4.5m by 1.5m located at TM 29283311 and TM 29323306. To the south of the Martello Tower rows of small circular mounds appear sometime between July 6th and August 4th 1944. The function of these mounds is unclear. Also to the south of the Martello Tower a length of barbed wire obstruction is visible running from TM 29233302, crossing Manor Road and running parallel with Manor Terrace until it terminates at TM 29163285. Two small slit trenches are also visible close to the barbed wire at TM 29233306 and TM 29233297. (S1) (S2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF HLA/698 3085 08-APR-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA/26 3042-3043 04-AUG-1944.

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Record last edited

Jul 19 2013 12:54PM

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