Second World War pillbox, west bank of River Stour (EHER 20078)

A standard Second World War Type 27 reinforced concrete pillbox with yellow brick external shuttering. The monument contains a steel machine gun mount on square pillar on round column, square vents and the remains of metal camouflage supports and soil/grass on the roof. It is located on the west bank of River Stour, some 200 metres south of Rod Bridge.

1998. Field visit. In a field, a few yards from the west bank of the River Stour, is a 22 feet across, hexagonal, thick-walled, brick and concrete pillbox. Although in good condition inside, the outer brickwork is now crumbling. The low entrance is on the WSW face around which is a low wall to prevent flooding. In the centre of the pillbox is an anti-aircraft machine-gun well with cylindrical mounting pedestal equipped with steel fittings. There are two 10 inch high steel pipes, opposite each other, at the side of the well. There may have supported a well cover. Two photos of site. <1> NRHE data transfer: Pillbox [seen from Rod Bridge and not viewed closely]. Standard type 27 pillbox, with yellow brick external shuttering. No steel plates at embrasures. Steel MG mount on square pillar on round column. Square vents. Remains of metal camouflage supports and soil/grass on roof. On west bank of River Stour, some 200m south of Rod Bridge. <2>