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Monument Number 1393505
Hob Uid: 1393505
Location : Essex Uttlesford Wimbish
Grid Ref : TL5640034300
Summary : A Second World War type 22 pillbox located at the former Debden military airfield (now Carver Barracks). The pillbox is thought to have been built between 1940-1941 and formed part of RAF Debdens defences. It was situated at the south end of the shorter runway.
More information : TL 564 334, a type 22 pillbox at the former Debden military airfield, Debden (sic) . The pillbox is thought to have been built between 1940-1941 and formed part of RAF Debden's defences. During an undated field visit by Defence of Britain Project recorders the pillbox was extant but a more detailed condition of the monument was not obtained. (1) Correction to the address given in source 1: the pillbox is in Wimbish Civil parish, not Debden. (2) The position of the pillbox described in source 1 concordswith a pillbox situated at the south end of the shorter runway, marked on a plan of RAF Debden as it appeared in 1947. Pillboxes are marked (PX) on the plan. (3)

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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 comment, 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 FW3/22)
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007946
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External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007946
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 53 SE 46
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1393505