Site of Second World War Pillbox, Warner’s Farm, Howe Street (EHER 10830)
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Summary
An FW3/24 pillbox stood on the E side of the road. It has now been destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6939 1562 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An aerial photograph taken in April 1947 shows an FW3/24 pillbox standing on the E side of the road outside the entrance to Warner’s Farm. It's size and location suggests that it was probably of the “thin-walled” type. From this position it faces E towards the River Chelmer some 300 yards away. <1> <2>
An aerial photograph taken in March the following year shows it to have been demolished by that date. <3>
This area is now the SE side of a roundabout.
Information from NRHE
Exposed anti-tank gun position plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068. At junction of bridleway with A130 road opposite Warner's Farm. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX61664 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. CPE-UK 2039-6026.
- <2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <3> SEX61665 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. CPE-UK 2467-5247.
- <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: 1427136
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 106