Second World War pillbox, Frinton railway gates (EHER 10054)
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Summary
A Second World War hexagonal, concrete, type FW3/22 pillbox standing by the side of the road 40 yards west of Frinton railway gates with openings blocked up by timbers.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2359 2043 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Hexagonal, concrete, type FW3/22 pillbox standing by the side of the road 40 yards west of Frinton railway gates. <1>
The front half projects slightly onto the pavement while the rear is at the end of the railway platform. A high brick wall abuts on to the west side; the entrance is on the SW face. It is situated on a footpath and railway land, with entrance on railway side of fence. <2>
Site visit by F. Nash
The apertures on the road side have been boarded up and these, like the rest of the pillbox, have at some time been painted dark green although this is now largely wearing off. <1> One photo of site. <3>
Additional reference <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p28.
- <2> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <3> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1993-2010. Photographs of World War Two Defences in Essex, in the HER. Print. one frame.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM22
- NRHE identifier: 1416610