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Monument Number 1393495
Hob Uid: 1393495
Location : Essex Uttlesford Wimbish
Grid Ref : TL5650035400
Summary : A World War Two Type 22 pillbox located at the former Debden military airfield (now Carver Barracks). It is thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941. The pillbox is constructed of concrete and brick. It is hexagonal, with six embrasures. The entrance is through the wall, which may have been reinforced. When it was visited by Defence of Britain Project recorders in 1997 it was extant and said to have been in good condition, with some of the Turnbull machine gun mounts still in situ.
More information : A World War Two Type 22 pillbox at the former Debden military airfield, Debden (sic), Essex, TL 565 354. It is thought to have been built between 1940 and 1941, constructed from concrete and brick . It is hexagonal, with six embrasures. The entrance is through the wall, which may have been reinforced. When it was visited by Defence of Britain Project recorders in 1997 it was extant and said to have been in good condition, with an anti-ricochet wall and some of the Turnbull machine gun mounts still in situ. (1) Correction to the address given in source 1: the pillbox is in Wimbish Civil Parish, not Debden. (2)

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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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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Compiler's comment Robin Page 23-FEB-2004.
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Monument Types:

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

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 : S0000476
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0000476
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 53 NE 58
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1393495