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Site of Second World War pillbox, OS10, Sibleys (EHER 10437)

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Summary

There is no indication of the former position of the pillbox in OS No. 10 - a triangular field on a hillside overlooking the wide valley to the east. It does not appear on an aerial photograph taken in 1949.

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Location

Grid reference TL 5648 2943 (point)
Civil Parish CHICKNEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Contemporary records state, "Sibley's Farm. Pillboxes in O.S. Nos. 1a,14,10,11 and 44 (3)........O.S. Nos. 10,11 - 2 fields S.W. of Tilty Road and due S. of Farm". <1> There is no indication of the former position of the pillbox in O.S. No. 10 - a triangular field on a hillside overlooking the wide valley to the east. It does not appear on an aerial photograph taken in 1949. <2>

Sources

  • <1> LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Chickney.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1949. 58-278-5058.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL52

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