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Second World War pillbox, OS210, south of Debden Water (EHER 10410)

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Summary

In woods, on a steep slope above the public footpath, is a Type FW3/24, brick and concrete pillbox. It stands on a concrete platform facing north towards Debden Water GHQ Line (EHER 8893). Summary from record 21544: In woods, on a steep slope above the public footpath, a type FW3/24, brick and concrete pillbox stands on a concrete platform facing north towards Debden Water GHQ Line.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 5336 3402 (6m by 6m)
Civil Parish WIDDINGTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Facing north from just inside a thicket is a Type FW3/24 pillbox. It is brick-clad and although the bricks are deteriorating on the outside, it has remained in unusually clean condition inside. <1> One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: A Second World War Type 24 brick and concrete shell-proof pillbox with concrete revetment around the rear faces. It is located north of Ringer's Farm. <3> Erroneously recorded separately as EHER 21544, which read: In woods, on a steep slope above the public footpath, is a Type FW3/24, brick and concrete pillbox. It stands on a concrete platform facing north towards Debden Water GHQ Line, with its full-height entrance on the south side. The loopholes are of the small type; the walls are approximately 15 inches (0.4m) thick, denoting bullet-proof rather than shell-proof. Two photos of site. <4>

Sources

  • <1> MENTION: Wills, H.. 1981. Pillboxes. p.30.
  • <2> Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
  • <3> Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
  • <4> Photograph: Nash, F.. 2013. Pillbox,woods, S of Debden Water. 2 frames April 2013.

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL53
  • NRHE identifier: 1421263
  • National Monuments Record: TL 53 SW 70

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