Second World War pillbox on the south boundary of the Canewdon radar receiever site, Lambourne Hall Road (EHER 20768)

A Second World War Type FW3/22 reinforced concrete pillbox located adjacent to Lambourne Hall Road to the east of the Village Hall. This monument formed part of the perimeter defence of the Canewdon Radar Station (EHER 19574).

July 2003. World War Two Defences in Rochford survey: site visit and desktop research. On the north side of Lambourne Hall Road, just by the former entrance to the 'Receiver Site' of Canewdon Radar Station (EHER 19574), stands a concrete hexagonal pillar. It is a Type FW3/22 with its entrance on the west side. The forward loopholes are of the standard 12” x 10” type although five of the seven – there are two slit type in the entrance face – have now been concreted up. Around the edge of the roof a number of reinforcement rods stick up. It is not known what these could have been for (see EHER 20767). One of the sides was measured at 7’ 3”. The width of the pillbox would therefore be 12’ 2” in common with the many others in the area. Inside, there is a 'Y-shaped' central pillar. <1> <2> Two photos. <3> NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. Octagonal pillbox. Type 22 pillbox. Bent bits of metal on roof that presumably held camouflage netting. Almost all embrasures have been blocked up. There is one rifle embrasure next to the entrance, and possibly a second one that has been blocked up. Small holes either side of the entrance. Internal blast wall. Did the pillbox once overlook a roadblock? Adjacent to Lambourne Hall Road, east of Village Hall, Canewdon. [with site location plan drawn on form (Burden)]. <4> <5>