Site of Second World War pillbox, north-east of Mole Hall, Widdington (EHER 10423)

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Summary

Now destroyed. Contemporary records state, "A/T ditch and pillbox".

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Grid reference	TL 5520 3173 (point)
Civil Parish	WIDDINGTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Contemporary records state, "A/T ditch and pillbox. Hall Farm, Widdington. O.S. Nos. 178,179. Map ref. 000507" (Mil.Ed.). <1> An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1949 shows the indistinct shape of a pillbox standing at the junction of two fields where the original anti-tank ditch turned to the south-east. <2> There are pieces of rough concrete and re-inforcement rods a few yards away in the scrub. Three photos of site. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Debden.
<2> SEX32010 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1949. 58-314-5010.
<3> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. Three frames.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53

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