Second World War pillbox, behind Crown House (EHER 10404)

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Summary

Close to the River Cam, among trees and scrub, stands an FW3/24 pillbox. Visited in 1996.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5227 3455 (8m by 6m) Polygon derived from base map.
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

Close to the River Cam, among trees and scrub, stands an FW3/24 pillbox. <1> The entire structure is almost completely covered in ivy making it difficult to recognize. One photo of site. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. 1985.
<2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.

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Old SMR Number: TL53

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