Second World War pillbox, south-east of Sibleys (EHER 10440)

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Summary

An FW3/24 pillbox facing east from an open field 100 yards from the anti-tank ditch of the GHQ Line.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5699 2913 (7m by 6m)
Civil Parish	CHICKNEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

An FW3/24 pillbox facing east from an open field 100 yards from the anti-tank ditch of the GHQ Line. <1> Originally, this pillbox was brick-clad but this has mainly fallen off to reveal the rough concrete. Unusually, the doorway has a high step to prevent flooding from a ditch which runs behind the structure. One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: A Second World War Type 24 thick walled, shell-proof concrete pillbox located at Broxted Hill. <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: TL52
NRHE identifier: 1422021
National Monuments Record: TL 52 NE 57

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