Record Details
| NHER Number: | 19217 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of Allan Williams turret |
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Summary
This is the site of a rare example of an Allan Williams turret, from World War Two. The turret was demolished in 1983.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 7991 0463 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF70SE |
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| Parish: | COCKLEY CLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Mortar position, gun cupola, north of Hall.
Formerly in remarkable state of survival.
Usual concrete post surrounded by circular dome metal structure with rectangular extension to one side.
Dome had sliding section for gun to emerge.
Ring on top for lifting by crane.
Demolished May 1983.
Parts lying in heap by drive.
D. Edwards (NAU) 1 June 1983.
See (S1), which adds:
Site of rare 1940 Alan Williams Turret. Was in good condition until May 1983.
Cupola remains now sited by Hall.
Survey No. J4-8.
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.
Monument Types
- ALLAN WILLIAMS TURRET (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: 1995. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey. |
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