NHER 51705 (Monument record) - Pillbox at Thetford Grammar School
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Summary
This type 22 pillbox is built into a wall covering the bridge, and is disguised by knapped flint facing to match the wall. It is visible on aerial photographs until at least 1957.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1994. Defensive Structures Survey.
A type 22 pillbox built into wall covering bridge, disguised by knapped flint facing to match wall.
See (S1).
P. Kent, April 1994.
December 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The pillbox described above is visible on aerial photographs (S2-S3) centred on TL 8680 8309.
E. Bales (NMP), 15 Dec 2010.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF65427 Unpublished Document: Kent, P.. 1994. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey record form.
- <S2> SNF79329 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/59 5385-6 05-FEB-1946 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF79331 Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1957. BKS (NCC) 517441-2 XX-APR-1957.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2013 1:33PM