Pillbox on River Lee at Nazeing Marsh (EHER 10088)
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Summary
Standing close to the bank of the River Lee is a Type FW3/27 pillbox. This is the largest of the hexagonal/octagonal pillbox types and was designed to accommodate ten people.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 3729 0531 (7m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NAZEING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Standing close to the bank of the River Lee is a Type FW3/27 (see source 1) pillbox. It is constructed of concrete, is octagonal and is the largest of the standard hexagonal/octagonal types. Designed to accommodate 10 men it features a central well which had a post on which would have been mounted a Bren or Lewis gun for use as an anti-aircraft weapon. This type usually survives well and this one is no exception although suffering from some vandalism. <1>
One photo showing EHER 10087 and EHER 10088. <2>
No new information from NRHE.
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL30
- NRHE identifier: 1426303
- National Monuments Record: TL 30 NE 79