Second World War Pillbox, Littley Park, Hartford End (EHER 10559)
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Summary
From the side of a hill overlooking the River Chelmer, this pillbox is a Type FW3/24 facing NE.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6909 1686 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
From the side of a hill overlooking the River Chelmer, this pillbox is a Type FW3/24 facing NE. It is constructed of concrete and is of the "thin-walled" variety of this type. <1>
One photo of site. <2>
Information from NRHE
Type 22 pillbox.
Machine gun post [plotted from German aerial photograph GB 1042 R - 063-068]. Near Wood Spring, South-South-East of Hartford End. <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p31.
- <2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. one frame.
- <3> SEX75761 Field Survey Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1995-2002. The Defence of Britain Project.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61
- NRHE identifier: 1421969
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 93