Second World War pillbox to the south-east of the Canewdon radar transmitter site, south-east of Gardners Farm (EHER 20779)
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Summary
A Second World War Type FW3/22 pillbox on the southern perimeter of the Canewdon radar 'transmitter site' (EHER 19575), south-east of Gardners Farm. It is half-buried in a hedge but appears to be in reasonable condition.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9072 9398 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 2003. World War Two Defences in Rochford survey: site visit and desktop research.
Half-buried in a hedge to the south-east of the wartime 'Transmitter Site', is a Type FW3/22 concrete, hexagonal pillbox. The entrance is on the north side and the loopholes are of the standard 12” x 10” variety. Through one of these, the interior, with a central 'Y-shaped' pillar, can be seen. Both externally and internally the pillbox appears to be in reasonable condition. <1>
One photo of site. <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Type 22 pillbox on the Southern perimeter of RAF Canewdon site 2. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.28.
- <2> SEX63397 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2003. Photographs of World War Two Defences in Rochford, in the HER. One frame, July 2003.
- <3> SEX70624 Report: Nash, F.. 2004. Survey of World War Defences in the District of Rochford: Volume Two.
- <4> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1443278
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 46