Second World War pillbox, north edge of Home Wood, Tilty (EHER 10455)

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Summary

An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows the faint outline of an FW3/24 pillbox, or its base, facing north from a meadow on the north side of Home Wood.

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Grid reference	TL 5974 2685 (point)
Civil Parish	TILTY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows the faint outline of an FW3/24 pillbox, or its base, facing north from a meadow on the north side of Home Wood. <1> <2> One photo of site. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX10783 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. HSL.
<2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.30.
<3> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.

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Old SMR Number: TL52

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