NHER 20985 (Monument record) - World War Two pillbox or air raid shelter

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Summary

In 1984 a World War Two structure was noted on this site. It is a rectangular brick building with a shielded entrance and a concrete slab roof. It resembles a Home Guard pillbox, but is more probably an air raid shelter connected with Hethel airfield to the north.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10SW
Civil Parish WRENINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Before 10 December 1984. Field observation.
Pillbox or air raid shelter.
Brick rectangular building with shielded entrance and concrete slab roof. Resembles Home Guard pillbox but more probably connected with Hethel airfield to north.
E. Rose (NAU), 10 December 1984.

March 2020. Field observation.
The structure actually lies about 120m west of the original mapped location [1]. The location was verified visually from the road and confirmed with the use of Google Earth photography. This examination indicates that it is most likely an air raid shelter, not a Home Guard pillbox.
H. Hamilton (HES), 05 March 2020.

January 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The pillbox is visible on Google Street View image dated May 2024 (S1).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 26 January 2026

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Photograph: Google Earth. 2011-2025. Google Earth Pro Street View. Digital. Accessed 26-JAN-2026.

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2026 12:40PM

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