Second World War pillbox at White House (EHER 82459)
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Summary
The site of a Second World War Type 22 concrete pillbox facing north-east with an 'L' shaped blast wall covering the entrance. It is located in the kitchen garden of the White House.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9042 3403 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURES HAMLET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Type 22 pillbox, faces north-east and has an 'L' shaped blast wall covering entrance. Pillbox. Categorised 'C' for removal, 1951. It is located in the kitchen garden (OS no.79) of White House, Station Hill, Bures, overlooking river and bridge. <1>
2025 note: Although it was visited in 1999, the pillbox is not marked on mapping and may have been removed.
Sources
- <1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421262
- National Monuments Record: TL 93 SW 126