Second World War pillbox, Newport County Grammar School (EHER 10403)

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Summary

Standing on the edge of Newport County Grammar School playing field, on the west side of the railway, is a Type FW3/24 hexagonal, concrete pillbox.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5201 3468 (4m by 5m)
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

Standing on the edge of Newport County Grammar School playing field, on the west side of the railway, is a Type FW3/24 hexagonal, concrete pillbox. <1> Although the River Cam - the GHQ Line - is just 250 yards to the east, this pillbox in fact faces west with its entrance almost immediately onto the railway. One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: A Second World War Type 22 concrete pillbox near Debden Water. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.31.
<2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
<3> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53
NRHE identifier: 1422039
National Monuments Record: TL 53 SW 79

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