Second World War tett turret, Brook Street, Great Bardfield (EHER 83063)
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Summary
A Second World War Tett turret. Lumps of concrete form a wall about 5 foot long and 1foot high. Behind this is a concrete pipe on its end, about 4 foot wide with a low concrete rim added. The rest of the structure is missing. It is located on Brook Street.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6781 3050 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Tett turret. Lumps of concrete made by filling sandbags (fabric has rotted away) forming a wall about 5ft long and 1ft high. Behind this is a concrete pipe on its end, about 4ft wide. This has a low concrete rim added. The rest of the structure is missing.
LOCATION: Brook Street, Great Bardfield. <1> <2>
Note: The NRHE record maps the monument to TL 67813 30500 (the mapped location of this record) but the Edob website maps the monument on the northern boundary of St Mary's churchyard at TL 67802 30400. It is not clear which location is correct, but the NRHE record may have mapped the monument to 'Brook Street' using the description. <3>
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1422478
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 83