Second World War pillbox, Langleys (EHER 10848)
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Summary
A concrete Type FW3/28A artillery pillbox.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7053 1288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Immediately alongside the W bank of the B1008 Little Waltham by-pass, in a dense thicket of scrub, is a concrete Type FW3/28A artillery pillbox. From here, before the construction of the road, it faced ESE across the R. Chelmer some 130 yards away. It was originally built to accommodate a 6-pounder gun, although the concrete pedestal no longer exists, and bren-guns in a separate chamber at its S end. <1>
Two photos of site. <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 28a anti-tank gun emplacement.
LOCATION: Little Waltham. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61691 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of Pillbox 10848.
- <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: 1421954
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 66