Record Details
| NHER Number: | 16868 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | World War Two gun emplacement and pillbox |
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Summary
This World War Two type 26 pillbox and machine gun emplacement is quite rare. The loopholes have been filled for Turnball mounts. The pillbox guarded approaches to RAF Feltwell airfield (NHER 4942).
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 7017 9045 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL79SW |
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| Parish: | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1964. South of road, in gardens of RAF married quarters.
Concrete machine gun post. Presumably 1939 to 1945, guarding airfield approaches.
E. Rose (NAU), 9 December 1980.
Quite rare, type 26 pillbox in good condition. Loopholes filled for Turnball mounts.
See (S1).
D. Walker (NLA) July 1996.
Monument Types
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- PILLBOX (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Photograph: Kent, P.. 1995. KHJ 36. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Recording Form: [various]. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey Recording Form. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey. |
Related records - none
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