Second World War pillbox, disused railway embankment, Hamperden End (EHER 10435)
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Summary
Standing on the north side of a disused railway embankment is a Type FW3/28 pillbox facing south-east.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5676 3012 (point) Point derived from base map. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHICKNEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Standing on the north side of a disused railway embankment is a Type FW3/28 pillbox facing south-east. <1>
It is built of concrete and, in addition to the large aperture through which the two-pounder anti-tank gun would have fired, has two Bren-gun loopholes - one facing north-east and the other facing south-west. At this point the anti-tank ditch was 200 yards away to the east. One photo of site. <2>
NRHE data transfer:
The site of a Second World War type 28 reinforced concrete pillbox reported to be located north-west of Cherry Green. It could not be found during the survey and its condition is unknown. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.17.
- <2> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1993-2010. Photographs of World War Two Defences in Essex, in the HER. Print. One frame.
- <3> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53
- NRHE identifier: 1421563
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 55