Second World War pillbox at Rook End (EHER 10421)
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Summary
Continuing the GHQ Line southwards from Debden Park, a Second World War type 28a anti-tank concrete gun emplacement located at Rook End. There are concrete piles on the roof acting as camouflage and there is angled brick shuttering.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5516 3232 (6m by 9m) Polygon derived from base map. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Continuing the GHQ Line southwards from Debden Park, a Type FW3/28A brick and concrete pillbox stands on the south side of the lane at Rook End. <1>
It faces east and the Bren gun chamber is at the south end. This area is agricultural land and the pillbox stands in open countryside. One photo of site. <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 28 anti-tank gun emplacement. Has 12 piles of concrete on roof to break up outline [camouflage]. The brick-shuttering sticks out at the wall angles. <3>
Sources
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53
- NRHE identifier: 1422030
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 61