Second World War Pillbox, Whites Plantation, Langleys (EHER 10850)
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Summary
A concrete Type FW3/24 “thick-walled” pillbox facing North.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7035 1262 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Just inside a field on the E side of the Little Waltham to Great Waltham road is a concrete Type FW3/24 “thick-walled” pillbox facing N. At the time of the site visit the entrance was blocked by dense thicket. <1>
One photo of site <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 24 thick walled pillbox.
LOCATION: Minnow End, Little Waltham <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61693 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of pillbox 10850.
- <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: 1421952
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 64