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Monument Number 1393524
Hob Uid: 1393524
Location : Essex Uttlesford Wimbish
Grid Ref : TL5565434778
Summary : A World War Two pillbox at the former Debden military airfield, now Carver Barracks. It was located immediately to the east of a dispersal pen on the south side of the western part of the longer east-west runway. The pillbox once formed part of Royal Air Force Debden's defences. The unspecified type of pillbox was thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941. It was constructed using reinforced concrete. It was reported as still being extant in the period from 1996-1998.
More information : TL 5566 3478. A World War Two pillbox at the former Debden military airfield, Debden (sic), Essex, now Carver Barracks. The pillbox once formed part of Royal Air Force Debden's defences. The unspecified type of pillbox was thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941. It was constructed using reinforced concrete. It was reported as still being extant in the period from 1996-1998. (1) Correction to the address information given in source 1: the NGR supplied in source 1 is in Wimbish Civil Parish, not Debden. (2) The Position of the Pillbox concords with that of one marked on a 1947 plan of RAF Debden, located immediately east of a dispersal pen on the south side of the western half of the longer east-west running runway. (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 commen, Robin Page, 23-FEB-2004.
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Vol(s) : 59, 1992

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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built 1940-1941
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0013908
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0013908
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 53 SE 49
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1393524