Second World War pillbox, north of New Amberden Hall, Debden (EHER 10428)

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Summary

At the side of a field 150 yards to the north of New Amberden Hall stands a brick and concrete, hexagonal Type FW3/24 pillbox facing north-east.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5628 3072 (6m by 7m) Polygon derived from base map.
Civil Parish	DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

At the side of a field 150 yards to the north of New Amberden Hall stands a brick and concrete, hexagonal, thick walled, shell-proof pillbox Type FW3/24 pillbox facing north-east. <1> One photo of site. <2> See also: <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 frame.
<3> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53
NRHE identifier: 1422026
National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 57

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