Second World War pillbox at Grove Farm (EHER 20065)
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Summary
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, west of Greathouse Farm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8814 3810 (7m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HENNY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1997. Field visit.
At the north end of a large meadow is an hexagonal, brick and concrete, pillbox standing by the River Stour. Unlike its three 18’ neighbours in the same meadow, this pillbox measures 22’ across and the walls are 3’11 thick. In the centre, half-filled with earth, is an anti-aircraft machine-gun well with concrete mounting pedestal although the steel fittings are no longer extant. The low entrance, now buried under soil and grass, is on the SSW side. On the roof there is one cross rail with the remains of a second. Some of the brickwork is falling off the pillbox. One photo of site. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, west of Greathouse Farm. <2>
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443233
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NE 68