Second World War Pillbox, South of Hartford End Brewery (EHER 10551)

Deep in a hedge S of Hartford End Brewery stands a rectangular, concrete pillbox.

Deep in a hedge S of Hartford End Brewery stands a rectangular, concrete pillbox. It faces NE and has a blast wall. Most unusually, this pillbox has retained its original steel door. This measures 6' x 2' and appears to have been approximately 1/8th inch thick although now corroded and rusty. Three photos of site. <1> <2> Information from NRHE A rectangular pillbox, with internal dimensions of 7ft x 8ft, with walls 42 inches thick. In the front wall is a large stepped embrasure 5ft across on the outside. With a blast wall with an embrasure. Steel door still in situ. Square-shaped pillbox, with thick rear defence wall with Bren-gun position. Bren embrasures also in front and side walls. Rear wall has square wood-lined air vent. The entrance is off centre to the right, with metal door still in position. There is a detached blast [?] wall. Corrugated iron shuttering is intact on the roof and walls. Machine gun post Pillbox [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. South of River Chelmer, South of Hartford End. <3> <4>