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Monument Number 1416638
Hob Uid: 1416638
Location : Essex Epping Forest Lambourne
Grid Ref : TQ4950097500
Summary : The site of a Second World War type 22 concrete pillbox, thin-walled with a hexagonal plan. There are embrasures on each side of the pillbox but no sign of an anti ricochet wall. It is located on the north-east side of Stapleford Aerodrome.
More information : Type 22 pillbox, thin walled and follows hexagonal plan. However, no wall is pierced by an entrance. A close inspection of the walls indicated that the entrance was at ground level. External traces have now been covered. Internal hatch covered entrance, lowered when manned to allow use of embrasure. There are embrasures on each side of the pillbox but no sign of an anti ricochet wall. LOCATION: RAF Stapleford Tawney, Stapleford Abbots (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 : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Pillbox (Type FW3/22), Pillbox
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0000483
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 49 NE 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 1416638