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Second World War pillbox, east of New Amberden Hall, Debden (EHER 10432)

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Summary

A Type FW3/24 brick and concrete pillbox stands on the north side of the track leading from New Amberden Hall to Henham Road.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 5646 3045 (7m by 8m) Polygon derived from base map.
Civil Parish DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: A Type FW3/24 brick and concrete pillbox stands on the north side of the track leading from New Amberden Hall to Henham Road. <1> It faces north and has an entrance "porch" on its south side. Externally this porch measures 11'10" x 7'2" and internally it measures 7'6" x 5'3". There is a loophole in its south face. One photo of site. <2> See also: <3>

Sources

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.30.
  • <2> Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
  • <3> Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL53
  • NRHE identifier: 1422025
  • National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 82

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