HeritageGateway - Home
Site Map
Text size: A A A
You are here: Home > > > > Historic England research records Result
Historic England research recordsPrintable version | About Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1393521

Hob Uid: 1393521
Location :
Essex
Uttlesford
Wimbish
Grid Ref : TL5642434314
Summary : A World War Two type 22 pillbox located at the former Debden military airfield (now Carver Barracks). The pillbox is situated on the southern perimeter of the flying field area, and formed part of the former RAF Debden's defences. The pillbox is thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941. It is constructed from brick and reinforced concrete and is hexagonal in shape. It was said to be extant and in fair condition in 1999.
More information : TL 563 344. A World War Two pillbox at the former Debden military airfield, Debden (sic). The type 22 pillbox formed part of the former RAF Debden's defences. The pillbox is thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941. It is constructed from brick and reinforced concrete and is hexagonal in shape. It was said to be extant and in fair condition in 1999, when it was visited by a Defence of Britain Project recorder. (1)

The NGR supplied in source 1 is in Wimbish, not Debden Civil Parish. The NGR would place the pillbox on the southern perimeter of the former RAF Debden flying field. (2)
Sources :
Source Number : 1
Source :
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
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :
Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : Compiler's comment, Robin Page, 23-FEB-2004.
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :
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
Components and Objects:
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007945
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0007945
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 53 SE 48
External Cross Reference Notes :
Related Warden Records :
Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01