Second World War pillbox beside River Stour (EHER 20055)
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Summary
This hexagonal brick pillbox dates from the Second World War and stands on the bank of the River Stour at Bures.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 9041 3512 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURES HAMLET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
October 1997. Field visit.
On the west bank of the River Stour is an hexagonal, brick and concrete pillbox. It is 5.5m (18 feet) across, has 0.5m (20-inch) thick walls and there is a central anti-aircraft machine-gun well which retains both the concrete mounting pedestals and its steel top fittings. The loopholes have steel surrounds which measure 18 inches by 23 inches. Interestingly, not only are the top two rows of bricks around the edge of the roof bevelled but the word 'Cornard' is cast into each brick. Pillboxes were, in the main, built by local contractors and presumably these bricks were manufactured just across the river at Great or Little Cornard.
One photo of site. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX61921 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1997. One Frame by Nash, F.