NHER 51404 (Monument record) - Second World War anti tank blocks
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOW BARDOLPH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
March 2008.
World War Two anti tank blocks are visible on aerial photographs (S1). Four anti tank blocks were located at the eastern end of the road bridge over the River Great Ouse at Stowbridge at TF 6033 0700. Two blocks were located on each side of the road and it is likely that they formed a road block protecting the river crossing. The blocks appear to be cubes, rather than the dragon’s teeth blocks which survive at the west end of the bridge (NHER 32375). These anti tank obstacles were supported by pillboxes to the north and south of the bridge (NHER 51402-3) and by a spigot mortar emplacement (NHER 35921) and a possible weapons pit (NHER 35922) on its western approach.
J. Albone (NLA), 31 March 2008
Note: Dragon's teeth at west end (NHER 32375) no longer survive.
K. Hamilton (NLA) 31 March 2009
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF10386 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944-1950. Norfolk Air Photo Library: RAF National Air Survey Vertical Collection. TF6006/A-B; 25-JUN-1946 (RAF/106G/UK/1601 4012-4013).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (5)
- All Groups: NHER 35922 - Related to: Possible site of World War Two weapons pit (Monument)
- All Groups: NHER 51402 - Related to: Site of Second World War pillbox (Monument)
- All Groups: NHER 51403 - Related to: Site of World War Two pillbox (Monument)
- All Groups: NHER 32375 - Related to: Three World War Two anti tank blocks, West Head Road (Monument)
- All Groups: NHER 35921 - Related to: World War Two spigot mortar emplacement (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 14 2025 10:09AM