Site of Second World War anti tank gun emplacement, in front of Orchard House, High Street (EHER 82935)

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Summary

Now destroyed. Exposed Second World War anti-tank gun position, Ford End.

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Grid reference	TL 6759 1692 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer.
Civil Parish	GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

ANTI TANK GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War - 1940 AD (once between) to 1940 AD (once between))
GUN EMPLACEMENT (Second World War - 1940 AD (once between) to 1940 AD (once between))

Description

NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. Exposed anti-tank gun position [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. Ford End. <1> <2> NRHE summary description: Exposed Second World War anti-tank gun position, Ford End.

Sources

<1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
<2> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1427127
National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 77

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