Second World War Pillbox, West of River Chelmer (EHER 10862)
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Summary
An FW3/24, “thick-walled” pillbox stands overlooking fishing lakes to the west of the River Chelmer.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7111 1180 (5m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An FW3/24, “thick-walled” pillbox stands overlooking fishing lakes to the W of the R. Chelmer. It faces SE and is constructed of concrete. The site has not been visited but the pillbox can be clearly seen from the footpath to its W. An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows that this position was then at the junction of hedge lines and the pillbox faces across meadows between it and the river. <1> <2>
One photo of site <3><4>
Information from NRHE
Type 24 thick walled pillbox.
Type 24 shell-proof pillbox.
LOCATION: River Chelmer, S of Little Waltham. <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61706 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. CPE-UK 1785-5131.
- <3> SEX61707 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of pillbox 10862.
- <4> SEX70625 Report: Nash, F.. 2008. Survey of World War Defences in the Borough Chelmsford: Volume One.
- <5> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421944
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 56