Second World War pillbox, south of recreation ground (EHER 10500)

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Summary

A Second World War type 24 thick walled, shell-proof concrete pillbox, Great Dunmow.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6296 2228 (4m by 4m)
Civil Parish	GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

70 yards west of the River Chelmer, with its back against the boundary fence of The Maltings, stands an FW3/24 concrete pillbox facing north-east. <1> All the loopholes and the entrance have been bricked up. One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: Type 24 thick walled pillbox. Located at Great Dunmow. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.30.
<2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
<3> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL62
NRHE identifier: 1421994
National Monuments Record: TL 62 SW 96

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