Site of Second World War pillbox, OS44, Sibleys (EHER 10441)

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Summary

Now destroyed. Although two of the pillboxes in field no. 44 still exist (EHER 10439 and 10440) there is no indication of the former position of the third. It does not appear on an aerial photograph taken in 1949.

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Grid reference	TL 5698 2918 (point)
Civil Parish	CHICKNEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Contemporary records state, "Sibleys Farm. Pillboxes in O.S. Nos. 1a,14,10,11, and 44 (3)". <1> Although two of the pillboxes in field no. 44 still exist (EHER 10439 and 10440) there is no indication of the former position of the third. It does not appear on an aerial photograph taken in 1949. <2> Originally, this field was T-shaped lying alongside and above the anti-tank ditch of the GHQ Line. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Chickney.
<2> SEX32031 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1949. 58-278-5058.
<3> SEX32036 Map: Unknown. 1921. County Records Office.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL52

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