Second World War Pillbox, Campion Farm (EHER 10875)
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Summary
A FW3/24 “thick-walled” pillar, standing on a concrete raft faces east across an open field towards the River Chelmer some 70 yards away.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7148 0921 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
From a junction of hedges an FW3/24 “thick-walled” pillbox, standing on a concrete raft, faces E across an open field towards the River Chelmer some 70 yards away. It is constructed of concrete and inside there is a brick-built Y-shaped pillar and metal shelf brackets beneath the loophole recesses. The inner walls were shuttered with wood but the ceiling was shuttered with corrugated iron sheeting which is now rusted and partly hanging down. <1>
One photo of site. <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 24 thick walled pillbox.
Type 24 shell-proof pillbox.
LOCATION: River Chelmer, N of Chelmsford <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX61726 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. Photograph of Pillbox 10875.
- <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.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421934
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 152