Site of Second World War Tett Turret, west of London Road, opposite Sparrowsend (EHER 10394)

Now destroyed. The site of a Second World War Tett Turret, likely destroyed some time in the second half of the 20th century.

Contemporary records state, "Circular defence pit. Meadow adj. and W. side of Main Road and opp. junction with Saffron Walden Road. Map ref. 968547." (Mil. Ed.). <1> Wills lists two Tett turrets - one at TL 519359 and the other at TL 520358 - although one appeared in his 1985 records and the other was added at a later date. <2> It appears probable that there was just one Tett turret somewhere in the meadow west of London Road opposite Sparrowsend Hill. A very clear aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows nothing circular, however, a Tett turret is perhaps too small to have shown up. <3>