Second World War pillbox, Hill Farm, Ford End (EHER 10544)
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Summary
Second World War Type FW3/22 or FW3/22 pillbox, with two embrasures in the rear face. North of Ford End.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6764 1728 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1996. World War Two Defences in Chelmsford survey: site visit and desktop research.
From the side of a field high on a hill-side, an FW3/24 'thin-walled' concrete pillbox faces north towards the River Chelmer. <1>
One photo of site. <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Type 22 pillbox, with two embrasures in rear face.
Anti-aircraft machine gun post [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. North of Ford End. <4> <5>
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> SEX70625 Report: Nash, F.. 2008. Survey of World War Defences in the Borough Chelmsford: Volume One.
- <4> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61
- NRHE identifier: 1421210
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 75