Possible Second World War pillbox, west of Hartford End Spring (EHER 82936)

Please read our guidance about the use of Essex Historic Environment Record data.

Summary

Second World War Type 22 pillbox. Ford End.

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Opacity

Info

Record list

Tools

Location

Grid reference	TL 6830 1720 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer.
Civil Parish	GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22)? (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. Type 22 pillbox. Ford End, North of Great Waltham. [Location uncertain. Not shown on Defence of Britain Defence Area Map 8]. <1> <2> Note: The DOB Anti Invasion Database UID provided by the NRHE record does not correspond to any entry in source <1> and is also not recognised in source <3>. This monument may be a recording error and may not have ever existed. There are four extant pillboxes in the immediate vicinity of the mapped location, see EHER 10547-10550.

Sources

<1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
<2> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
<3> SEX77482 Webpage: Aldred, M.. eDoB Online (ver 19.0): https://edob10.mattaldred.com/.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1421975
National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 82

Comments

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.