Second World War Pillbox, Great Mascalls (EHER 20211)

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Summary

Second World War Pillbox which stands at the edge of a field SW of Howe Green. It is built of concrete and faces E towards the former path of the GHQ Line anti-tank ditch which crossed the field some 60 yards away.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 7434 0268 (5m by 4m)
Civil Parish	GALLEYWOOD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

A rectangular, 14’ wide x 15’ front to back, pillbox with a blast wall, stands at the edge of a field SW of Howe Green. It is built of concrete and faces E towards the former path of the GHQ Line anti-tank ditch which crossed the field some 60 yards away. One photo of site. <1> Information from the NRHE Rectangular infantry pillbox. Pillbox variant. Described as an Eastern Command Type in 'Ironside's Line'. LOCATION: W of A130 road, Howe Green <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX62352 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1999. Pillbox, Great Mascalls, Howe Green.
<2> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
<3> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1421907
National Monuments Record: TL 70 SW 42

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