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Monument Number 1393706

Hob Uid: 1393706
Location :
Greater London Authority
Havering
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ5330084000
Summary : A Second World War type 22 pillbox sunk to embrasure level, at the former RAF Hornchurch. The pillbox is situated on the eastern boundary of Hornchurch Country Park. It is thought to have been constructed between 1940 and 1941. The entrance of the concrete pillbox has been buried. When investigated in 1999 one Turnbull type weapons mount was visible and the pillbox was said to be in good condition.
More information : TQ 533 840. A type 22 pillbox sunk to embrasure level, at the former RAF Hornchurch. The pillbox is situated on the eastern boundary of Hornchurch Counrty Park (mis-typed "County Park" in the Defence of Britain record). It is thought to have been constructed between 1940 and 1941. The entrance of the concrete pillbox has been buried. When investigated in 1999 one Turnbull type weapons mount was visible and the pillbox was said to be in good condition. (1)
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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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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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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0009944
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0009944
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 58 SW 58
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01