NHER 42489 (Monument record) - A World War Two air raid shelter on Station Road
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOPTON ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
February 2006. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two air raid shelter is visible on aerial photographs on Station Road, Hopton-On-Sea (S1). The air raid shelter is visible as an entrance cut into an agricultural yard, this would have led down to an underground chamber. The shelter is located within an area of agricultural buildings and it is possible that it was constructed for local farm workers and inhabitants. However it is also possible that it was used by military personnel as there are several large military sites and camps nearby, see NHER 42486-7 and 42491.
The site is centred on TM 5300 0005. The entrance recess is 2m by 1m and is surrounded by a slight bank of upcast material. The agricultural yard and buildings have since been demolished the site is now the location of number 2 Julian Way.
S. Massey (NMP), 02 February 2006.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF60928 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/726 5194-5 26-AUG-1945 (NMR).
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2006 3:13PM