Site of Second World War pillbox, OS48, north of school playing field (EHER 10402)

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Summary

Contemporary records state, "Pillbox.

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Grid reference	TL 5180 3486 (point)
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Mid 20th century to Late 20th century - 1933 AD? to 2000 AD?)

Description

Contemporary records state, "Pillbox. OS No. 48 N. of Playing Field N. of School and partly adj. railway. Map ref. 966538" (Mil.Ed.). <1> An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows the indistinct shape of an hexagonal pillbox facing north-east standing in the north-west corner of a small field with hedges. The field extended from this position eastwards to the railway. <2> Note: All hedges and field boundaries have now disappeared and there is no sign of the pillbox.

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Newport.
<2> SEX31967 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1635-5147.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53

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