Second World War pillbox at north end of Dispersed Site No.2, Debden Airfield, Wimbish (EHER 21531)
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Summary
The site of a Second World War type 22 brick and concrete pillbox at the Carver Barracks at Debden Airfield. A large, 19’ 6” wide, hexagonal pillbox.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5715 3531 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
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Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
2013. Field survey.
At the north end of Disposal Site No. 2, in a hedgeline, stands a large, 19’ 6” wide, hexagonal pillbox. It is built of brick and concrete, with a loophole in each of the six faces. Each of these is equipped to hold a Turnbull machine-gun mounting; four of them have the cradle still in situ. The low crawl-in entrance is on the south corner. This measures 3’ 6” in height, 2’ 3” wide. Inside, there is a central Y-shaped pillar. Close to this, attached to the ceiling there are four steel hooks. The interior measures 10 feet across, walls are 4’ 9” thick. From this position, the pillbox commands a wide field of fire to the north across open fields. Four photos of site. <1> <2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1416633
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NE 66