Second World War pillbox, west of Debden Park Lake (EHER 10417)

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Summary

Overlooking Debden Park Lake to the east, is an FW3/24 concrete pillbox standing in an open grassy field.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5444 3351 (7m by 6m)
Civil Parish	DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

Overlooking Debden Park Lake to the east, is an FW3/24 concrete pillbox standing in an open grassy field. It is in good condition with an unusually clean interior. <1> One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: A Second World War Type 24 thick walled, shell-proof concrete pillbox west of the pool in Debden Park. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.30.
<2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One photo.
<3> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53
NRHE identifier: 1422034
National Monuments Record: TL 53 SW 74

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