NHER 26694 (Monument record) - World War Two beach scaffolding and a barbed wire obstruction

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Summary

A long stretch of World War Two beach scaffolding and a barbed wire obstruction is visible on 1944 aerial photographs. The scaffolding defended both Old Hunstanton and Holme next the Sea.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF64SE
Civil Parish HOLME NEXT THE SEA, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish OLD HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Former Civil Parish xHUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

January 2001. NMP.
Length of scaffolding running along this section of coast, with some sections located in the inter-tidal zone. Visible on 1944 aerial photographs (S1). Part of the World War Two coastal defences in this part of the country. Scaffolding runs from TF 6792 4242 to TF 6991 4410, crossing into Holme next the Sea parish. A length of barbed wire obstruction runs from the end of the scaffolding at TF 6991 4410 to TF 6983 4395, completeing this section of beach defence.
A. Hunt (NMP), 16 January 2001.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA 67 4130-4131, 4135 02-DEC-1944 (NMR).
  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA 67 Frames 3135-3138 02-DEC-1944 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2019 11:37AM

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