Second World War pillbox at Goodfellows Farm (EHER 10465)
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Summary
A Second World War type 24 thick walled concrete pillbox with brick shuttering and a corrugated iron roof. The field of fire faces towards the south-south-east. It is located at Goodfellows, north of Great Easton.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6011 2596 (6m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILTY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
On the north side of the track leading to Goodfellows Farm is an FW3/24 pillbox facing south-east. <1>
Originally it was built of brick and concrete but the brick has now mostly fallen off. One photo of site. <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Type 24 thick walled pillbox.
Type 22 [sic] pillbox. Nearly all brick-shuttering has fallen away, so that it appears concrete-faced. Y-shaped internal wall. Field of fire south-south-east. Corrugated iron shuttering for roof. Reinforcing spikes visible at corners of roof may be for camouflage purposes or may have been revealed by removal of brick cladding.
Type 24 shell-proof pillbox.
Location: Goodfellows, north of Great Easton. <3>
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62
- NRHE identifier: 1422002
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 NW 49