Second World War pillbox, north end of Hop Wood, Debden Park (EHER 10419)
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Summary
Just inside the north tip of a copse is a Type FW3/24 pillbox.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5499 3303 (7m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Just inside the north tip of a copse is a Type FW3/24 pillbox. Although the outer brickwork is crumbling badly the interior looks almost new. <1>
The path of the GHQ Line followed Debden Lake and its river approximately 150 yards to the north and the pillbox faces this direction. However, somewhat oddly, directly in the line of fire is a large oak tree only yards away which would surely have existed when the pillbox was built in 1940. <2>
One photo of site. <3>
Type 24 thick walled shell-proof pillbox. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.30.
- <2> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Debden.
- <3> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
- <4> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53
- NRHE identifier: 1422033
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 63