Site of Second World War Pillbox, east of gun site, cliff top, Holland-on-Sea (EHER 10784)

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A type FW3/22 pillbox standing back from the cliff top, now destroyed.

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Grid reference	TM 1948 1573 (point)

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Defence of Essex survey, 1996: A low level aerial photograph taken in 1948 shows a type FW3/22 pillbox standing back from the cliff top approx. 100 yards to the E of the 6 inch gun site (SMR 10783). Its entrance is on the west side. <1> <2> A postcard, franked in 1950, shows this pillbox. There is no concrete 'skirt'. <3> Site visit in 1996 by Fred Nash The area is now a grassy cliff top. <4>

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<1> SEX61256 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. 58-89-5229.
<2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.28.
<3> SEX61259 Photograph: Unknown. 1950. Holland-on-Sea. postcard. franked 1950.
<4> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Site of Second World War, 6 inch Coastal Artillery Battery, Holland-on-Sea (Monument) (EHER 10783)

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