Second World War pillbox, west bank of River Stour, near Middleton Hall (EHER 20069)
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Summary
Standard Type 27 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, situated to the south-east of Kenneth Bungalow.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8819 3934 (9m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1997. Field visit.
On a bend of the River Stour stands an hexagonal, concrete pillbox. It is 21 feet across with an anti-aircraft machine-gun well which has both its concrete mounting pedestal and the steel top fittings. The entrance to the pillbox is on the west side and this has a low wall round it to prevent flooding from the river. However, the entrance is indeed partially flooded.
Oddly, although almost all of the pillboxes along this stretch of the river have cross rails - two rails across the roof, thought to be supports for well corners - this pillbox has none. There are small loopholes around the sides; these have no steel surrounds. The walls are 3 feet six inches thick. One photo of site. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
Standard Type 27 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, situated to the south-east of Kenneth Bungalow. <2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443223
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NE 64