Site of Second World War pillbox, Temple Plantation, Shortgrove Park (EHER 10398)

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Summary

Now destroyed. An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1948 shows a rectangular pillbox, with a short blast wall, facing south-east towards the bridge some 60 yards away.

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Grid reference	TL 5203 3545 (point)
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Second World War to Late 20th century - 1939 AD to 1995 AD (at some time))

Description

Contemporary records state, "Pillbox. OS No. 26 - Temple Plantation, Shortgrove Park. Map ref. 969541" (Mil.Ed.). <1> An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1948 shows a rectangular pillbox, with a short blast wall, facing south-east towards the bridge some 60 yards away. There is now no sign of this pillbox. <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Newport.
<2> SEX31982 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1948. 58-53-5152.
<3> SEX76900 Field Survey Report: Nash, F.. 1994-1996. Comments by Fresh Nash, Uttlesford.

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Old SMR Number: TL53

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