NHER 53597 (Monument record) - World War Two emergency water tank

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Summary

A circular World War Two emergency water tank is visible on aerial photographs at the junction of Middleton’s Lane and Woodland Road, Hellesdon.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG21SW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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April 2010. Norfolk NMP.
A circular World War Two emergency water tank is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) at the junction of Middleton’s Lane and Woodland Road, Hellesdon. It measures 8m in external diameter and is centred on TG 2031 1198. It is equal in size to several other similar structures (NHER 53527, 53530, 53533, 53535, 53536, 53537, 53538, 53539, 53543 and 53566), and slightly smaller than four others in the area (NHER 53528, 53538, 53559, 53565). It is still visible in 1947 (S3).
E. Bales (NMP), April 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF74566 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/772 6055-6 06-SEPT-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF74458 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/1007 6220-1 07-NOV-1945 (NMR).
<S3> SNF74445 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/2019 5086-7 18-APR-1947 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

WATER TANK (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2010 3:00PM