Site of Second World War pillbox at Debden Park (EHER 10418)

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Summary

Now destroyed. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows the clear shape of an FW3/24 pillbox facing north-north-east towards a bridge some 100 yards away.

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Grid reference	TL 5483 3321 (point)
Civil Parish	DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1939 AD to 1960 AD?)

Description

An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows the clear shape of an FW3/24 pillbox facing north-north-east towards a bridge some 100 yards away. <1> One photo of site. <2>

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 frame.

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Old SMR Number: TL53

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