Second World War Pillbox, Langleys (EHER 10845)
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Summary
A Type FW3/22 concrete pillbox faces E from a wide field overlooking Whites Plantation.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7012 1316 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A Type FW3/22 concrete pillbox faces E from a wide field overlooking Whites Plantation. It measures 13’ across, has 15” thick walls and the low “crawl-in” L-shaped entrance is on the W side. There are six small loopholes. Inside, it is entirely shuttered in corrugated iron sheeting – walls and ceiling – and some of the original wooden shelves still survive. <1>
Like the Type FW3/22 pillbox 400 yards to the N (SMR 10841), this pillbox is in particularly fine condition. The outer concrete is smooth with virtually no deterioration and internally the walls, ceiling and central T-shaped pillar are all undamaged.
Two photos of site <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 22 pillbox, with covered stepped entrance and centrally set embrasures in each side. <4> <5>
LOCATION: Minnow End, Little Waltham (1)
Note: Note: This pillbox was initially mislocated by the Defence of Britain Survey, its location has now been corrected within the database. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61688 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of pillbox 10845.
- <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: 1421955
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 67