Second World War cantilever pillbox, north-west of Rochford Airfield (now London Southend Airport) (EHER 82784)
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Summary
A Second World War mushroom-shaped pillbox consisting of a circular pit with walls about 3 feet high and a domed cantilevered roof springing from a central pillar which afforded all-round visibility. It is located north-west of London Southend Airport.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8669 9000 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
FC Construction pillbox: mushroom-shaped pillbox consisting of a circular pit with walls about 3ft high and a domed cantilevered roof springing from a central pillar, thus affording all-round visibility.
LOCATION: Rochford airfield. <1> <2>
Note: The NRHE maps this record to TQ 86512 89734, which is adjacent to EHER 20714. However, source <3> correctly identifies this monument as a different cantilever pillbox and sites it to the mapped location of this record.
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1421477
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 NE 115