NHER 53248 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two emergency water tank

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Summary

A World War Two static emergency water tank is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1945. It was one of many such tanks located across Norwich during this period, and would have provided water for fire fighting in the event of a bombing raid. After the war the tank was removed and the site has since been partially built over, but it is not known whether any remnants still survive below ground.

Protected Status/Designation

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Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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December 2009. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two emergency water tank is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs (S1), centred at TG 2048 0649. It was one of many such tanks located across Norwich during this period, and would have provided water for fire fighting in the event of a bombing raid. The tank remained in place until at least 1947 (S2) but was subsequently removed and the site has since been partially built over. It is not known whether any remnants still survive below ground.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 4 December 2009.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF74872 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/770 6381-2 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF74855 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/2063 6330-1 14-MAY-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

Jun 18 2010 3:20PM