Record Details

NHER Number:32457
Type of record:Monument
Name:World War Two Allan Williams turret

Summary

The remains of a World War Two Allan Williams turret can just be determined on 1969 aerial photographs. It is not visible on RAF 1946 aerial photographs due to tree cover.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 0499 4078
Map Sheet:TG04SW
Parish:LETHERINGSETT WITH GLANDFORD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Rare Alan Williams turret, in better condition than D1-10, with all fittings and entrance tunnel exposed. Flooded. Date 1940/41.
Survey No. D1-11.
Information from [1]. See (S1) in file.
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.

March 2003. Norfolk NMP.
The remains of a World War II Alan-Williams turret can just be determined on OS aerial photographs from 1969 (S2). It is not visible on RAF 1946 aerial photographs due to tree cover. It has previously been recorded under the Norfolk defensive structures survey (D1-11); which shows it to be rare, dating to 1940/41 and in good condition.
H. Clare (NMP), 13 August 2003.

Monument Types

  • ALLAN WILLIAMS TURRET (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
  • GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
  • PILLBOX (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey.
<S2>Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69037 053-4 03-APR-1969 (NMR).

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