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Monument Number 1393527
Hob Uid: 1393527
Location : Essex Uttlesford Debden
Grid Ref : TL5553834792
Summary : A World War Two pillbox at the former Debden military airfield (now Carver Barracks). The unspecified type of reinforced concrete pillbox is thought to have been constructed between 1940-1941. It was reported as being still extant in the period 1996-1998. It is located to the west of a dispersal pen on the south side of the western half of the longer east-west aligned runway.
More information : TL 5555 3479. A World War Two pillbox at the former Debden military airfield, Debden (sic), Essex. The unspecified type of reinforced concrete pillbox is thought to have been constructed between 1940-1941. It was reported as being still extant in the period 1996-1998. (1) Correction to the address information given in source 1: the NGR suppiled is in Wimbish, not Debden Civil Parish. (2) The pillbox described in source 1 above corresponds to the position of a pillbox on a plan of RAF Debden as it was in 1947. It is located to the west of a dispersal pen on the south side of the western half of the longer east-west aligned runway. 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

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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 : S0013909
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0013909
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 53 SE 50
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1393527