Second World War pillbox, Gamage's Wood, Audley End estate (EHER 10231)

A Second World War square pillbox. The reinforced concrete pillbox faces NNW towards a road block at the south-western end of a bridge over the River Cam, which was also mined. The pillbox's shape and dimensions, plus a probable blast wall to one side, suggest it is a Vickers Machine Gun emplacement. The pillbox was in good condition when visited in June 2002 by the Defence of Britain project, who list it as an "Eastern Command" type. It 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).

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: On the west corner of an arched bridge across the River Cam is a rectangular, concrete pillbox with short blast wall on its west side. It is currently used by the estate for storage and has a locked wooden door and glazed loopholes. This pillbox, together with the bridge barrier and mined bridge makes a finely preserved scenario of different WWII defences. One photo of site. <1> Pillbox on the West side of the River Cam guarding a rustic bridge on the Audley End Estate. <2> The Second World War pillbox is located at TL 5238 3767. The reinforced concrete pillbox faces NNW towards an anti-tank obstacle at the south-western end of a bridge over the River Cam, which was also mined. The pillbox's shape and dimensions, plus a probable blast wall to one side, suggest it is a Vickers Machine Gun emplacement although the Defence of Britain project list it as an "Eastern Command" type. It 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). <3> <4>