Second World War pillbox at Grove Farm (EHER 20064)
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Summary
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, to the east of Grove Farm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8838 3787 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HENNY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1997. Field visit.
On the west bank of the River Stour, in a wide meadow, is an hexagonal, brick and concrete pillbox although most of the brickwork has fallen off. It measures 18' across and the walls are approximately 20' thick. In the centre is an anti-aircraft machine-gun well which has been half-filled with earth. This has its concrete mounting pedestal but the steel fittings are no longer extant. The low, semi-sunken, entrance to the pillbox is on the SSW face. On the roof the sawn-off ends of the two cross rails can be seen although it is not positively known what these were for. One photo of site. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 22 pillbox on the west bank of the River Stour, to the east of Grove Farm. <2>
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443236
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NE 69