Second World War pillbox, Claywall Bridge, Steeple Bumpstead (EHER 81254)

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Summary

A Second World War standard type 24 concrete pillbox located in the corner of the small recreation field by the road junction with the B1057 road north-west of Claywall Bridge. The entrance faces south-west and all openings have been bricked up.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6798 4140 (5m by 4m)
Civil Parish	STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

NRHE data transfer: Standard type 24 pillbox. Entrance facing south-west. Small embrasures. Interior not seen as entrance and embrasures are bricked up. Located in the corner of small recreation field, by road junction with B1057 road north-west of Claywall Bridge, Steeple Bumpstead. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1416571
National Monuments Record: TL 64 SE 64

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