Second World War pillbox, south of road, Tilty (EHER 10451)

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Summary

Standing in a thicket on the south side of the road from Coldarbour Farm to Tilty is an FW3/24, brick and concrete, pillbox facing north-west.

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Grid reference	TL 5878 2677 (point)
Civil Parish	TILTY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Standing in a thicket on the south side of the road from Coldarbour Farm to Tilty is an FW3/24, brick and concrete, pillbox facing north-west. <1> The entrance has been mainly blocked by earth, leaving just a small opening. One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: A Second World War Type 24 thick walled, shell-proof concrete and brick pillbox at Tilty. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.31.
<2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
<3> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

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Old SMR Number: TL52
NRHE identifier: 1422012
National Monuments Record: TL 52 NE 51

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