Second World War reinforced Type 22 pillbox at RAF Stapleford Tawney Airfield (EHER 83122)
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Summary
A Second World War reinforced type 22 brick and concrete pillbox located on the eastern perimeter of Stapleford Aerodrome near Walters Farm.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 4957 9727 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAMBOURNE, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
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Description
NRHE data transfer.
Reinforced type 22 pillbox. Embrasures are deeply indented and approximately four feet thick. The internal wall being constructed of brick some 4 inches thick, then followed by a sandwich layer of concrete and a final double layer of brick cladding. The present height is six feet and each wall about eight to nine feet long. The entrance is close to an angle of wall which lead to a short tunnel set within the thickness of the wall. There is an anti-ricochet wall.
LOCATION: RAF Stapleford Tawney, Stapleford Abbots. <1><2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1416641
- National Monuments Record: TQ 49 NE 51