Second World War pillbox, South Hanningfield Road, West of Rettendon cross roads (EHER 20174)
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Summary
FW3/24 type front-line infantry pillbox. It is built of brick and concrete, has small loopholes and faces SE towards the former road barrier which stood a few yards away.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7620 9817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RETTENDON, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
20 yards N of South Hanningfield Road stands a thick-walled, FW3/24 front-line infantry pillbox. It is built of brick and concrete, has small loopholes and faces SE towards the former road barrier which stood a few yards away. Unusually, the walls are 31 inches thick. This type normally had a minimum of 36 inches walls. <1>
One photo of site. <2>
Information from NRHE
Type 24 [type 22] thick walled pillbox.
Type 24 pillbox, with original camouflage on roof.
LOCATION: W of A130 road, Rettendon
Location adjusted after site visit. <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.30.
- <2> SEX62148 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1998. Photo of Pillbox, South Hanningfield Road, W of Rettendon Crossroads. 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: 1421891
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NE 36