Second World War Pillbox, behind Rettendon Place, Rettendon (EHER 20154)
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Summary
Type 24 pillbox facing S from a high hill. It is constructed of brick and concrete, now partly covered in ivy. Inside there is a half-demolished Y-shaped pillar.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7701 9590 (6m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RETTENDON, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Behind Rettendon Place, facing S from a high hill, is a thin-walled FW3/24 pillbox. It is constructed of brick and concrete, now partly covered in ivy. Inside there is a half-demolished Y-shaped pillar. <1>
One photo of site <2>
Information from NRHE
Type 22 pillbox.
LOCATION: On W side of A130 road, S of Rettendon Place and N of Battlesbridge <3> <4>
Note: The Defence of Britain database has now been updated and the pillbox is recorded as a Type 24 pillbox.
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. Pillboxes p.31.
- <2> SEX62126 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1998. Photo of pillbox, behind Rettendon Place, Rettendon. Print.
- <3> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421886
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NE 33