Second World War pillbox, on hill west of Audley End house (EHER 10226)

A Second World War type 24 pillbox is located west of the B1383. It faces east, overlooking the River Cam and a junction on the B1383. The pillbox is an irregular hexagon, with five equal length sides and a sixth longer side on the rear western side, with the entrance. It is constructed of concrete and brick. The pillbox is hidden by trees on most vertical aerial photographs but can be seen on low obliques taken in 1997. It was in a fair condition but heavily overgrown when visited in June 2002 by the Defence of Britain project. The pillbox is one of a number of similar defensive features constructed along the river Cam in 1940-1941 and formed part of the Audley End Defence Area (Number 70) and part of the GHQ Line (Essex).

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: On a slope overlooking the River Cam and Audley End house is a Type FW3/24 hexagonal concrete pillbox with 15" thick walls. <1> It has 10" square loopholes; the entrance is on the west side. Inside there is a Y-shaped brick pillar and the remains of wooden shelf supports. One photo of site. <2> Thin walled type 24 pillbox, five equal length sides and a sixth longer side with the entrance. The are five main embrasures and a further two covering the entrance. There is a large brick built anti ricochet wall. Some hinge blocks remain in situ below the embrasures and on has the remains of the supporting knee for a shelf. East of Ring Hill Camp, Audley End. <3> The Second World War type 24 pillbox is located at TL 5198 2312. It faces east, overlooking the River Cam and a junction on the B1383. The pillbox is hidden by trees on most vertical aerial photographs but can be seen on low obliques taken in 1997. The pillbox is one of a number of similar defensive features constructed along the river Cam in 1940-1941 and formed part of the Audley End Defence Area (Number 70) and the GHQ Line (Essex). <4> <5>