Second World War pillbox, Adjacent to water works, North of Rettendon (EHER 83094)
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Summary
The site of a Second World War pillbox adjacent to water works, N of Rettendon. This pillbox is marked as extant on the Defence of Britain database.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7459 9933 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST HANNINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
Type 22 thin walled brick clad pillbox, five main embrasures, entrance in long side to rear covered by two further embrasures. Anti ricochet wall present inside pillbox. Possible traces of original camouflage scheme.
Type 22 pillbox.
LOCATION: Adjacent to water works, N of Rettendon <1> <2>
Note: The defence of Britain database has now been updated and the type and location of this pillbox has been changed. Whilst the database records the pillbox as extant, it does not appear to have been visited.
The database now reads: Seems likely this is a 24 not a 22 from the description. placemark moved to possible location in the hedgeline from the centre of the field. <1>
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1416520
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NE 29