Second World War Pillbox West of Sandford Mill Water Works (EHER 10166)
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Summary
A small hexagonal, concrete Type FW3/24 pillbox inexplicably situated in a meadow about 600 yards behind the line of the River Chelmer.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7357 0632 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A small hexagonal, concrete Type FW3/24 pillbox inexplicably situated in a meadow about 600 yards behind the line of the River Chelmer. <1>
In this position it could not have supported the main defences and may have been an early siting. This possibility is re-inforced by its design; the walls measure only 12'6", 8', 7', 7', 7', and 8'. They are 20" thick including interior brick shuttering and contain unnecessarily large gun apertures - 10" square. There is an interior brick pillar which is partly demolished and partly shaped by hand to allow easier access.
Information from NRHE
Type 22 pillbox.
LOCATION: N of River Chelmer, Chelmsford
Note: This pillbox was initially misclassified by the Defence of Britain Survey, its classification and location have now been corrected within the database. <2> <3>
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70
- NRHE identifier: 1426246
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 156