Second World War Pillbox, Ash Tree Corner (EHER 10854)
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Summary
A Second World War type 22 concrete pillbox, with covered stepped entrance and centrally set embrasures in each side.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7051 1256 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Just behind a thin hedge of trees on the S side of Ash Tree Corner is an FW3/22 pillbox. It is constructed of concrete and has a low entrance on its SE side. The site has not been visited but the pillbox is clearly visible from the road. <1>
One photo of site. <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 22 pillbox, with covered stepped entrance and centrally set embrasures in each side. (1)
LOCATION: Little Waltham <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61698 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of Pillbox 10854.
- <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: 1421951
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 63