Second World War pillbox South of Hammond Road (EHER 10172)

This rectangular concrete pillbox dates from the Second World War. It remains extant.

1996. Field visit. Standing on a bank on the south side of Hammond Road is a 15 feet by 14 feet concrete rectangular pillbox facing south-east across a wide valley. There is a short blast wall protecting the entrance. Unusually, one of the iron hinges which supported the entrance door still remains attached to the concrete. Both corners of the north wall are chamfered. One photo of site. <1> <2> This pillbox appears to have been erroneously recorded twice by the Defence of Britain project, and this duplication is replicated in the NRHE. Information from NRHE 1421411, Defence of Britain reference S0006978. Rectangular pillbox, with internal dimensions of 7 feet by 8 feet, with walls 42 inches thick. In the front wall is a large stepped embrasure 5 feet across on the outside. Without a blast wall. Pillbox variant. Described as an Eastern Command Type in 'Ironside's Line'. Location: On River Chelmer, Brick Kiln Lane, east of Chelmsford. <3> Information from NRHE 1421921, Defence of Britain reference S0007528: Rectangular infantry pillbox. Pillbox variant. Described as an Eastern Command Type in 'Ironside's Line'. Location: north of A414 road <3> <5> also notes this probable duplication.