Second World War Pillbox, South of Cut Throat Lane, Warner’s Farm, Howe Street (EHER 10823)
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Summary
A rectangular pillbox with a blast wall. It is constructed of concrete with three loopholes in the pillbox plus one in the blast wall. It is located at side of bridleway between Littley Green and A130 road, near West bank of River Chelmer.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6953 1665 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Just inside a meadow on the S side of the track known as Cut Throat Lane is a rectangular pillbox with a blast wall. The pillbox measures 14’ front to back by 15’ wide and the blast wall, on its W side, measures 9’6” x 3’ 6”. It is constructed of concrete with three loopholes in the pillbox plus one in the blast wall. Internally the corrugated iron sheeting, used for shuttering, is still in position. The walls are 3’ 6” thick.
Two photos of site <1> <2>
Information from NRHE
Type 24 thick walled pillbox.
Type 24 shell-proof pillbox.
Pillbox [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. At side of bridleway between Littley Green and A130 road, near West bank of River Chelmer. <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX61657 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of pillbox 10823.
- <2> SEX70625 Report: Nash, F.. 2008. Survey of World War Defences in the Borough Chelmsford: Volume One.
- <3> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421964