Second World War Pillbox, west side of A130, Rettendon (EHER 20153)
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Summary
A Second World War rectangular infantry brick-clad concrete pillbox, with a blast wall to the rear covering the entrance. Three sides have embrasures, as does the blast wall of the pillbox which is located on the west side of Main Road to the north of Rettendon Turnpike.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7725 9577 (7m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RETTENDON, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Standing just a few yards W of the A130, inside an adjacent field, is a brick and concrete, rectangular pillbox with a blast wall. It faces SE across the roadway. During World War Two the anti-tank ditch of the GHQ Line ran across the field on the opposite side of the road, 90/100 yards away.
One photo of site. <1>
Information from NRHE
Rectangular infantry, brick clad concrete pillbox, blast wall to the rear covering the entrance, three sides have embrasures as does the blast wall.
Pillbox variant. Described as an Eastern Command Type in 'Ironside's Line'.
LOCATION: On W side of A130 road, S of Rettendon Place and N of Battlesbridge <2> <3>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1416488
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NE 15