Site of Second World War Pillbox, cliff top opposite end of Kings Avenue, Holland-on-Sea (EHER 10785)
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Summary
A type FW3/22 pillbox standing on the grassy cliff top opposite the end of Kings Avenue.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1972 1585 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Defence of Essex survey, 1996:
A low level aerial photograph taken in 1948 shows a type FW3/22 pillbox standing on the grassy cliff top opposite the end of Kings Avenue. Its entrance is on the North-West face and it appears to have a protective skirt of concrete. <1> <2>
Two postcards, one franked in 1950, show this pillbox. It is unclear whether there is a protective 'skirt' as earth appears to have been piled up around the pillbox to the level of the loopholes and this has probably been grassed over. <4>
An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date. <3>
Additional reference: Defence of Clacton Survey <5>
Sources
- <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> SEX61258 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1960. Run 19-086. franked 1950.
- <4> SEX61257 Photograph: Unknown. 1952. Postcard of Holland-on-Sea. postcard.
- <5> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.