2014

TM5292 : WW2 pillbox at Oulton Broad

taken 10 years ago, near to Oulton Broad, Suffolk, England

WW2 pillbox at Oulton Broad
WW2 pillbox at Oulton Broad
The hexagonal pillbox has been preserved despite a clubhouse having been built against its wall. It had an interior ricochet wall and is still in a sound condition. It was built to protect docks where MTB boats were being built by the Brooke Marine shipyard. Its field of fire was south, east and west. There was also an anti-aircraft gun emplacement close by.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts Docks, Harbours Defence, Military Estuary, Marine Primary Subject: Pillbox
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Pillboxes and other military installations in East Anglia Automatic Clusters: · WW2 [3] · West [2] ·
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TM5292, 139 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 3 June, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 June, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 52542 92890 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:28.5276N 1:43.0388E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 5253 9288
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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