Second World War pillbox, west of Bures Bridge (EHER 20047)
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Summary
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, to the south-west of Bures Bridge.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9059 3402 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURES HAMLET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
30 yards from Bures Bridge, at the side of a field close alongside the pavement, is an FW3/22 concrete pillbox. It has 15 thick walls, 10 loopholes with steel side pieces, and an entrance on the south-west face. <1>
1997. Field visit.
One photo of site. <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, to the south-west of Bures Bridge. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. Measured plan p.28.
- <2> SEX61918 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. One frame by Nash, F.
- <3> SEX61919 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1988. 87/11.
- <4> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443256
- National Monuments Record: TL 93 SW 124