Second World War pillbox, Hill Farm, Ford End (EHER 10545)
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Summary
Second World War Type-24 concrete pillbox, off Wallace Lane, on the South bank of the River Chelver.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6782 1748 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1996. World War Two Defences in Chelmsford survey: site visit and desktop research.
At the north end of a finger of woods, alongside a convergence of footpaths, is an FW3/24 concrete pillbox. It faces north towards the River Chelmer just a few yards away. <1>
One photo of site. <2> <3>
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Pillbox [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. North-East of Ford End, off Wallace Lane. <4> <5>
Februry 2003. Field survey.
A concrete, Second World War Type 24 pillbox. The pillbox is derelict and unoccupied and is in a stable condition. <6>
August 2013. Field visit.
The internal shuttering marks are of three different types, a square pattern (as 10546), a circular pattern and corrugated iron sheeting. Some of the sheeting still remains.
Three photos taken. <7>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.
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> 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.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. WDC 07-FEB-2003.
- <7> SEX71629 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2013. Pillbox, Hill Farm, Ford End. Three frames, August 2013.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61
- NRHE identifier: 1381534
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 67