Site of Second World War pillbox, OS36, Coldarbour Farm (EHER 10448)

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Summary

Now destroyed. This pillbox, apparently an FW3/22, can be seen in a field on an aerial photograph taken in 1960.

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Grid reference	TL 5854 2687 (point)
Civil Parish	TILTY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22)? (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1939 AD to 1960 AD (post))

Description

Contemporary records state, "Coldarbour Farm. O.S. No. 36 - M.R. 034457. Pillbox." <1> This pillbox, apparently an FW3/22, can be seen in a field on an aerial photograph taken in 1960. <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Tilty.
<2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.28.
<3> SEX32046 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 13-078.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL52

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