Second World War Pillbox, riverside, Little Waltham (EHER 10855)
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Summary
The site of a Second World War type 24 thick walled concrete pillbox in Little Waltham.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7078 1264 (6m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Contemporary records state, “Pillbox. Riverside House, Garden and orchard adj. R. Chelmer. map ref. 154313” (Mil. Ed.). <1>
This pillbox still survives in a garden on the W bank of the river at Little Waltham. The site has not been visited but the pillbox can be clearly seen from the other side of the river. An aerial photograph taken in 1970 indicates that it is a Type FW3/24. <2>
Information from NRHE
Type 24 thick walled pillbox.
Type 24 shell-proof pillbox.
LOCATION: Little Waltham <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Little Waltham.
- <2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <3> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421948
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 60