NHER 51901 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two Type 24 pillbox on the line of the Norwich anti-tank ditch

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Summary

A World War Two Type 24 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs, situated on the inner bank of the anti-tank ditch (NHER 51893) that surrounded the city of Norwich during the period.

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Location

Map sheet	TG21SE
Civil Parish	SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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November 2008. Norfolk NMP.
A Type 24 pillbox (S1) is visible at TG 2509 1172, located on the inner bank of the anti-tank ditch (NHER 51893), showing on aerial photographs until 1947 (S2)-(S4). It occupies a strategic position, being situated near to a field corner and a crossing point in the ditch, which is further protected by anti-tank cubes on either side. More recent aerial photographs (S5) illustrate that the pillbox has since been destroyed.
E. Bales (NMP), 5 November 2008.

Associated Sources (5)

<S1> SNF53541 Monograph: Brown, I. & Lowry, B. (eds.). 1996. 20th century defences in Britain: an introductory guide..
<S2> SNF71005 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/776 6127-9 07-SEP-1945 (NMR).
<S3> SNF71006 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/776 6186-9 07-SEP-1945 (NMR).
<S4> SNF71016 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/2050 5038-45 06-MAY-1947 (NMR).
<S5> SNF71041 Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1988. BKS 9906 06-AUG-1988 (NCC 1483).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

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Related NHER Records (1)

Chronological: NHER 51893 - Related to: Site of World War Two defensive anti tank ditch around city of Norwich (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2010 2:46PM