Second World War pillbox at Edgars Farm (EHER 20060)
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Summary
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, north-east of Lamarsh Hall.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8957 3673 (5m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAMARSH, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1997. Field visit.
On the bank of the River Stour is a brick-shuttered, hexagonal, concrete pillbox. It measures 18’ across. The entrance, on the WNW side, is just visible beneath grassed-over earth which has been piled up around the pillbox. There is a central anti-aircraft machine-gun well with concrete mounting pedestal but no fittings. There are two 15’ long steel rails with the well between them concreted at each end into the roof. These are suspended three or four inches above the roof and it may be that these acted as runners for a pair of well covers although at this stage this is conjecture. Three photos of site. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, north-east of Lamarsh Hall. <2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443243
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NE 73