Second World War pillbox, overlooking Cam Valley (EHER 10208)

A Second World War type 24 thin-walled concrete pillbox with five sides of equal length, each with a central embrasure. A sixth longer side contains the entrance flanked by two embrasures, while internally no fittings survive. The monument is located on the west side of the railway, to the north of Littlebury

To the west of the railway cutting, on a high hillside overlooking the Cam Valley to the east, stands an FW3/24 pillbox. <1> It is made of 15" thick concrete, has 10" square loopholes and has the large letters "S13" painted on the central pillar. One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: Type 24 [type 22] thin walled pillbox with five sides of equal length, each with a central embrasure. A sixth longer side contains the entrance flanked by two embrasures. Internally no fittings remain. It is located on the side of a hill overlooking the western bank of the River Cam, Little Chesterford. <3>