Site of Second World War pillbox on the west boundary of the Canewdon radar receiver site, on the hillside north of Lambourne Hall Road (EHER 20766)

Now destroyed. The site of a Second World War Type FW3/22 pillbox in a field north of Lambourne Hall Road overlooking the River Crouch. It formed part of the perimeter defence of RAF Canewdon (EHER 19574).

July 2003. World War Two Defences in Rochford survey: site visit and desktop research. Aerial photographs taken in 1960 and a detailed map of the area dated 1972 show that this pillbox was one of two (see also EHER 20767) on the west boundary of the Receiver Site at Canewdon Radar Station (EHER 19574). <1> <2> This position commands wide views west and north to the River Crouch and would have been in an ideal position to guard against a ground attack from these directions. The aerial photographs and local surveys show that, in common with many pillboxes in the area, the design was a Type FW3/22 (see EHER 20767). Demolished in 2000, many small pieces of broken 'WWII' concrete now indicate its former location. <3> <4> Two photos. <5> NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. Hexagonal pillbox. Half-demolished pillbox, probably a type 22 [although it may have been square], reduced to about half height and filled with its own rubble. This was done at some time between 1997-2000 [more likely 1999-2000]. Covered in vegetation. In field north of Lambourne Hall Road, overlooking River Crouch, Canewdon. [with site location plan drawn on form (Burden)]. <6> <7>