Second World War pillbox, west of River Stour (EHER 20081)
Please read our guidance about the use of Essex Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A Second World War Type 27 reinforced concrete, thick-walled pillbox with external yellow brick shuttering, about 200 metres east of the B1064 road, 100 metres west of the River Stour and 300 metres north-west of Rod Bridge.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8546 4374 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOXEARTH, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1998. Field visit.
In a field 200 yards north-west of Rod Bridge is a thick-walled brick and concrete, hexagonal pillbox. It measures about 22 feet across, it has a central anti-aircraft machine-gun well complete with mounting pedestal and steel fittings, and the low entrance is on the west face. Two photos of site. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 27 pillbox, thick-walled. External yellow brick shuttering. No steel plates at embrasures. MG mount on square pillar on round column. Square vents. Entrance faces west. Some remains of soil camouflage and metal net supports on roof. Brick external shuttering deteriorating and partly gone. Some 50m east of the B1064 road, 100m west of the River Stour and 300m north-west of Rod Bridge over the Stour. <2>
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1420908
- National Monuments Record: TL 84 SE 107