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Monument Number 1393465

Hob Uid: 1393465
Location :
Essex
Uttlesford
Wimbish
Grid Ref : TL5720035000
Summary : A Second World War type 22 pillbox located at the former Debden airfield, now Carver Barracks. It was thought to have been built in the period 1940-1941, and is constructed from brick and concrete. The entrance is gained via a short passage made through the thickness of the wall. Internally the anti-ricochet wall and some of the machine gun mountings (known as Turnbull mountings) survive. In 1997 the pillbox was said to be in good condition.
More information : A type 22 pillbox at the former Debden airfield, Debden (sic- actually in Wimbish civil parish), now Carver Barracks, TL 572 350. It was thought to have been built in the period 1940-1941, and is constructed from brick and concrete. The entrance is gained via a short passage made through the thickness of the wall. Internally the anti-ricochet wall and some of the Turnbull mountings) survive. In 1997 the pillbox was said to be in good condition. The pillbox formed part of the airfield's defences and was situated at the intersection of the runways. (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 : Extant Building
Components and Objects:
Period : Second World War
Component Monument Type : Pillbox, Pillbox (Type FW3/22)
Object Type : MOUNT
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0000479
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0000479
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 53 NE 57
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01