Second World War pillbox, west bank of River Stour, Middleton Hall (EHER 20072)
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Summary
Extant hexagonal pillbox with a central anti-aircraft machine gun well.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8814 4038 (9m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
1997. Field visit.
There is light woodland along this stretch of the river and in this, on the bank, is an hexagonal concrete pillbox measuring 21 feet across. It has a central anti-aircraft machine-gun well with mounting pedestal and steel top fittings. Around the well there is earth on the roof. Two steel cross rails probably acted as guide supports for well covers. Around the entrance, on the south-west side, is a low wall to prevent flooding. However the pillbox was in fact, flooded at the time of the site visit. One photo of site. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX61144 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Pillbox west bank of Stour Middleton Hall. print.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443203
- National Monuments Record: TL 84 SE 133