Second World War Pillbox, West of Cut Throat Lane, Warner’s Farm, Howe Street (EHER 10824)
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Summary
A “thin-walled” (15”) concrete Type FW3/24 pillbox. It is located off the bridleway between A130 road and Littley Green.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6926 1636 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
On the W edge of a field looking down to the R. Chelmer is a “thin-walled” (15”) concrete Type FW3/24 pillbox. There are seven loopholes – one each side of the central rear entrance – and a brick built Y-shaped pillar. <1>
One photo of site. <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 22 pillbox.
Pillbox [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. Off bridleway between A130 road and Littley Green. <4> <5>
Note: This pillbox was initially misclassified by the Defence of Britain Survey, its classification has now been corrected within the database.
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61658 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of pillbox 10824.
- <3> SEX70625 Report: Nash, F.. 2008. Survey of World War Defences in the Borough Chelmsford: Volume One.
- <4> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421965
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 99