Second World War pillbox, near St Mary's, Parsonage Farm (EHER 10491)

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Summary

A Second World War rectangular infantry concrete pillbox.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6284 2311 (5m by 5m)
Civil Parish	GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (VARIANT) (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

Between two cultivated fields, facing east towards the churchyard some 80 yards away, stands a concrete rectangular pillbox with a blast wall on its west side. One photo of site. <1> NRHE data transfer: Rectangular infantry pillbox. Pillbox variant. Described as an Eastern Command Type in 'Ironside's Line'. It is located at The Parsonage, Great Dunmow. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
<2> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL62
NRHE identifier: 1421996
National Monuments Record: TL 62 SW 98

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