Second World War Pickett Hamilton Fort at North Weald Airfield (EHER 82996)
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Summary
A World War Two Pickett Hamilton Fort at North Weald Airfield.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 4875 0461 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WEALD BASSETT, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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The Pickett Hamilton Fort was a special type of small concrete pillbox that could be retracted by means of hydraulic power to the level of the surrounding airfield to avoid obstructing aircraft. This example was probably built 1940-1941. North Weald Airfield is considered to be important becuase of the survival of its defensive landscape, of which this installation forms a part. <1><2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1407077
- National Monuments Record: TL 40 SE 49