Second World War pillbox, Hill Farm, Ford End (EHER 10549)

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Summary

In the corner of a small field south-west of Hartford End, stands an FW3/22 or FW3/24 concrete pillbox facing north.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6837 1704 (1m by 0m)
Civil Parish	GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Second World War to 21st century - 1940 AD (once between) to 2050 AD (throughout))

Description

1996. World War Two Defences in Chelmsford survey: site visit and desktop research. In the corner of a small field south-west of Hartford End, stands an FW3/24 concrete pillbox facing north. <1> One photo of site. <2> NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. Pillbox [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. At West end of Meg Lane, East of Ford End. <3> <4>

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> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
<4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL61
NRHE identifier: 1427130
National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 83

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