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Monument Number 1393500

Hob Uid: 1393500
Location :
Essex
Uttlesford
Wimbish
Grid Ref : TL5610035500
Summary : A World War Two type 24 pillbox located at the former Debden military airfield site, now Carver Barracks. it was thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941.The pillbox is situated at the north end of the shorter runway. It is constructed of brick and reinforced concrete. When it was visited in 1993 by Defence of Britain Project recorders, it was overgrown and said to be in a fair condition.
More information : TL 561 355, a World War Two type 24 pillbox at the former Debden military airfield site, Debden (sic). It was thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941. It is costructed of brick and reinforced concrete. When it was visited in 1993 by Defence of Britain Project recorders, it was overgrown and siad to be in fair condition. (1)

Correction to the address given in source 1: the pillbox is in Wimbish Civil Parish, not Debden. (2)

The NGR in source 1 concords with the position on a plan showing RAF Debden in 1947 of a pillbox (marked PX) at the north end of the shorter north-south runway. (3)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Source details : Compiler's C|omment Robin Page, 23-FEB-2004.
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Vol(s) : 59, 1992
Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built 1940-1941
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox, Pillbox (Type FW3/24)
Evidence : Structure
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007944
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007944
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 53 NE 59
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01