Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill

England
List entry 1019487
Nation
England
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill is a Second World War defensive installation located in Essex. The site comprises a heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacement together with anti-tank blocks positioned to defend against potential invasion during the critical period of 1940–1941. The anti-tank blocks, typical concrete obstacles of the period, remain visible evidence of the elaborate coastal and inland defence network constructed following the fall of France. The gunsite represents the substantial investment in air defence made by the military authorities during the Battle of Britain and the subsequent years of the war.

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019487. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill?

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill is a Second World War defensive installation located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019487.

Who is responsible for protecting Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill?

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019487.

What other scheduled monuments are near Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loughton camp slight univallate hillfort (2.3 km), Waltham Abbey, including gatehouse and Stoney Bridge (4.1 km), The Temple, Temple Hill, Warlies Park (4.7 km).

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