NHER 42341 (Monument record) - Possible World War Two air raid shelters on Marine Parade, Gorleston on Sea

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Summary

A pair of possible World War Two air raid shelters is visible on aerial photographs within the back garden of 12 Marine Parade, Gorleston. It is possible that these are Anderson shelters or similar designs.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG50SW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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January 2006. Norfolk NMP.
A pair of possible World War Two air raid shelters is visible on aerial photographs within the back garden of 12 Marine Parade, Gorleston (S1) and (S2). The site is centred on TG 5283 0323. The probable shelters are visible as two oval, earthen or vegetation covered mounds, measuring 6m by 2m. It is possible that these are Anderson shelters or similar covered shelter designs.
S. Massey (NMP), 20 January 2006.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF60645 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA/27 3058-9 05-AUG-1944 (NMR).
<S2> SNF60664 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/726 5324-5 26-AUG-1945 (NMR).