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Site of Second World War pillbox, OS11, Sibleys (EHER 10438)

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Summary

Now destroyed. There is no indication of the former position of the pillbox in OS No. 11 - a field lying alongside the south side of the road 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 5661 2944 (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 and 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 OS No. 11 - a field lying alongside the south side of the road 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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