Second World War pillbox, west of River Stour, Place Farm (EHER 20082)
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Summary
The site of a Second World War Type 27 brick and reinforced concrete pillbox with internal and external brick shuttering about 150 metres east of Place Farm on the west bank of the River Stour.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8537 4418 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LISTON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
On the bank of the River Stour, almost completely hidden in thicket, is a pillbox. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to be hexagonal, with an anti-aircraft machine-gun well, and the entrance to be on the WNW face. <1>
1998. Field survey.
The pillbox is almost impossible to see beneath the thicket although from on top the anti-aircraft well is apparent with its extant steel mounting fittings. It is probably of the 22’ diameter type. One photo of site. <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 27 pillbox. Completely overgrown. Internal and external brick shuttering. Entrance faces west. No steel plates around embrasures. It is located some 150m east of Place Farm on west bank of the River Stour. <3>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1420905
- National Monuments Record: TL 84 SE 136