Second World War pillbox at Dow's Hall (EHER 20061)
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Summary
A Second World War Type 22 pillbox with a central gun emplacement and brick surround, located at Pitmore Lock near Daws Hall Field Centre at Lamarsh.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8894 3699 (7m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAMARSH, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1997. Field visit.
Standing on the west bank of the River Stour, in a willow plantation, is an hexagonal, brick and concrete, pillbox. It has a central anti-aircraft machine-gun well with a concrete mounting pedestal, although the steel fittings are missing. The pillbox is almost completely covered in ivy. The low entrance, on the south-west face, is sealed with a padlocked wooden door as the pillbox is used as a bat hibernaculum. One photo of site. <1> <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Pillbox, with central gun emplacement, with brick surround. Converted in 1995 to bat hibernation site: embrasures blocked up for benefit of bats. Pitmore Lock, Daws Hall Field Centre, Lamarsh, Bures. <3>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1418413
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NE 72