Second World War Pillbox on island at junction of river and anti-tank ditch (EHER 10169)
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Summary
A type FW3/24 pillbox thick walled concrete shell-proof pillbox located on the junction of the River Chelmer.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7406 0609 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Sited to cover the junction of the River Chelmer and the anti-tank ditch, this pillbox is a FW3/24, built of concrete with one small aperture in each forward face and two large apertures in its rear W side. <1> It has 3'6" thick walls and an internal Y-shaped brick support pillar. One photo of site. <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
Type 24 thick walled pillbox.
Type 24 shell-proof.
LOCATION: N of River Chelmer. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p30.
- <2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. one frame.
- <3> SEX70625 Report: Nash, F.. 2008. Survey of World War Defences in the Borough Chelmsford: Volume One.
- <4> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70
- NRHE identifier: 1421923
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 141