Second World War pillbox, north of A127, Nevendon (EHER 21053)
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Summary
Second World War Type 24 pillbox at Pantile Farm.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7536 9113 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
In open fields to the north of the A127 is a type FW3/24 pillbox with its entrance on the long west side. Externally, the walls are of concrete but inside they have been shuttered with brickwork. The overall condition is good.
In this location the anti-tank ditch of the GHQ Line ran north to south some 700 yards away to the east. This pillbox would have been positioned here to guard against a paratrooper attack on the rear of the line. Three photos of site. <1>
Second World War Type 22 pillbox at Pantile Farm. <2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421877
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SE 47