I was driving down the Norfolk Coast road when I found this Pillbox by the side of the road. Also a very strange Building and more besides around the surrounding fiels. Can anyone help me with th age of the Pillbox? And what is the Weird building
Unknown Pillbox near Happisburgh, Norfolk.
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Phil there was what looked like other buildings in the area too. There were a couple of Brick built jobs right by the sea which I never did get to. Another time I will. Also other ones dotted around the surrounding fields to
n further Research I found mention of A C.H Radar Station at Happisburgh!. Could this have been to do with it?
That sounds familiar, Shucky. I think you're onto something there and the buildings would have been part of it.
I agree with Phillip...looks like a T26.
Probably about half an hour, as long as you don't do it on a Sunday afternoon when the blue hair brigade are out sightseeing in force
It's a good route if you've got time to spare. Pillboxes on the Overstrand Road on the way out of Cromer and various bits around Mundesley. That said, there's loads heading out the other way too!
Got a flash earth link to the exact location shuck? If you can give me a pointer, I might have a better idea from the days when I lived round there. If not, one of my family might know.
I have not got the foggiest how to do that Hypo! It is on the road between Sea Palling and Happisburgh right next to the sea. There was what seemed to be and What I was told was a Gun mplacement. Later I found out it was part of an Old Radar Station. A future explore I think.
Looks like it's possibly Happisburgh's second radar site. You've probably seen this, but just in case you haven't
"The low brick building with flat concrete roof is still visible..."
http://www.happisburgh.org/content/view/29/46/
"The low brick building with flat concrete roof is still visible..."
http://www.happisburgh.org/content/view/29/46/
I know that there was a Radar station at the site up there somewhere. I think anither investigation is on the cards.
That sounds familiar, Shucky. I think you're onto something there and the buildings would have been part of it.
I agree with Phillip...looks like a T26.
O.k thanks Foxy I just was not sure thats all. Do you think if it was a C.H Radar station I should also be looking out for Bunkers and the like.
Oh God YEAH! I was on my way down to Happisburgh and the Blue Hair Brigade were out in force! I was doing my biscuit I tell ya!!Probably about half an hour, as long as you don't do it on a Sunday afternoon when the blue hair brigade are out sightseeing in force
It's a good route if you've got time to spare. Pillboxes on the Overstrand Road on the way out of Cromer and various bits around Mundesley. That said, there's loads heading out the other way too!
nice one
i love Happisburgh loads to see around there
i love Happisburgh loads to see around there
Infamous for being painted in an episode of "Challenge Anneka", but using the wrong type of paint which then proceeded to start peeling at an alarming rate
Do you think if it was a C.H Radar station I should also be looking out for Bunkers and the like.
Not specifically, I'd have thought. I can't speak for all of them, but they were mostly just buildings. The Radio Control Room had an extra reinforced concrete room inside it's building, there was usually a secondary Control Room, a Generator Room, and the plinth for the mast, plus various other buildings such as barracks, Officers Quarters, and so on. I guess it depends on the importance of the site, but they did vary.
Not specifically, I'd have thought. I can't speak for all of them, but they were mostly just buildings. The Radio Control Room had an extra reinforced concrete room inside it's building, there was usually a secondary Control Room, a Generator Room, and the plinth for the mast, plus various other buildings such as barracks, Officers Quarters, and so on. I guess it depends on the importance of the site, but they did vary.
Thanks Foxy the best I can do is get over there and take some shots of what is left.
