Second World War Pillbox, Warner’s Farm, Howe Street (EHER 10827)
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Summary
A “thin-walled” concrete Type FW3/24 pillbox facing east located on the north side of a track junction.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6943 1594 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
On the N side of a track junction is a “thin-walled” concrete Type FW3/24 pillbox facing E. Generally, it measures 15’ wide x 13’ front to back. Inside, the shuttering is brick. The loopholes are of the larger, 10” x 10”, type with steel side framing. <1>
One photo of site <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 22 pillbox.
Machine gun post plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068. West of River Chelmer, at junction of tracks North-east of Warner's Farm. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61661 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of Pillbox 10827.
- <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: 1421962
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 102