NHER 32557 (Monument record) - World War One pillbox

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Summary

As recently as 2004 a rare World War One pillbox, dating to between 1916 and 1918, was noted on this site. In 2014 it was cleared and restored.

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  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG23SE
Civil Parish SWAFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Rare World War I (WIA) pill box, around 1916 to 1918.
Survey No. G2-4 (S1).
See record form in file.
D. Walker (NLA), July 1996.

September 1999.
Still intact, in good condition though at base of gigantic ivy bush.
E. Rose (NLA), 28 September 1999.

2004.
Still as 1999.
E. Rose (NLA), 20 April 2004.

2014.
Cleared and restored.
The location was previously recorded as TG 27160 33450. This has now been amended to TG 27175 33424.
D. Gurney (HES), 18 June 2014.

  • --- Photograph: Kent, P.. 1994. KHD 18.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey.

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Record last edited

Jul 2 2018 9:25AM

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