Second World War pillbox, island on River Stour, Henny Street (EHER 20066)
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Summary
Type 22 pillbox on an 'island' in the River Stour at Henny Street.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8800 3834 (8m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HENNY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1997. Field visit.
On a small island in the River Stour, reached across a wooden bridge within the garden of Floodgates, is a hexagonal, brick and concrete pillbox. The entrance is on the west side and the walls are 3’11 thick. Unusually, along the Eastern Command Line, there is a blast wall across the entrance and this has a loophole in it. Three of the loopholes have the wire remains of metal covers.
Inside, there is a T-shaped brick pillar and corrugated iron sheeting is still attached to the ceiling. Some of the outer brickwork has fallen away from the pillbox but it is in surprisingly intact condition notwithstanding the fact that it is regularly flooded by the river which surrounds it. Two photos of site. <1> <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 22 pillbox on an 'island' in the River Stour at Henny Street. <3>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443232
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NE 67