Second World War pillbox, south corner of Debden Airfield, Wimbish (EHER 21541)
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Summary
An hexagonal, brick and concrete pillbox, very powerful, and typical of those at Debden Airfield.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5611 3458 (6m by 7m) Polygon derived from base map. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
A Second World War hexagonal type 22 pillbox at Debden Airfield. In light trees to the south-west of Runway No. 1 is an hexagonal, brick and concrete pillbox, very powerful, and typical of those at Debden Airfield. The loopholes have the remains of Turnbull mountings. Close around the base, the earth has collapsed revealing corrugated iron sheeting. This is the remains of a trench system which would have led to an entrance up through the floor of the pillbox. <1>
Five photos of site. <2>
Sources
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1422312
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 64