NHER 39233 (Monument record) - Possible site of World War Two pillbox
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG31SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pillbox, polygonal visible on RAF 1946 air photograph, see (S2).
Destroyed before 1967, see (S3).
(S3) states that he does not believe this, as there area no remains and no record of it.
However the (S2) clearly shows a polygonal building at this point.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 23 April 2003.
The central grid reference of this site has been altered from 3957 1105 to TG 3956 1103.
May 2007. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a possible World War Two type 22 pillbox may be visible on aerial photographs to the north of the South Walsham Road, Acle (S4-S5). The site is centred on TG 3956 1103. This possible structure has not been mapped as part of the NMP project, as the aerial photographic evidence was not conclusive as to whether the polygonal or circular feature visible was a camouflaged pillbox or a haystack or similar agricultural feature. The feature looks particularly agricultural in February 1946 (S4). More conclusive aerial photographic evidence would be required to identify the structure for certain.
S. Massey (NMP), 30 May 2007.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF89250 Newspaper Article: Great Yarmouth Mercury. 2002. Acle-A place of most resistance. 1 November.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF50156 Unpublished Document: Council for British Archaeology. 2001. Defence of Britain Project: Acle (Defence Area 3)..
- <S2> SNF52052 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 F/36.
- <S3> SNF52051 Unpublished Document: Grint, B.. 2002. Comments on Pillbox Report Defence Area 3. 14 January.
- <S4> SNF67790 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/70 5010-1 28-FEB-1946 (NMR).
- <S5> SNF67793 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 2017-8 09-JUL-1946 (NMR).
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2025 1:01PM