Site of two Second World War Pillboxes, 'Bolters Dump', Holland-on-Sea (EHER 10787)

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Summary

Site of two Second World War pillboxes. The area has now been built over.

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Grid reference	TM 2062 1675 (point)

Type and Period

PILLBOX (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Defence of Essex survey, 1996 Contemporary records state, '2 pillboxes at north side. Sandbagged pit NW corner. Dannert wire across centre of field. OS Nos 29 and 29a, 'Bolters Dump', Holland Main Road, Holland-on-Sea. Map ref. 653349' (Mil. Ed.) <1> Site visits by Nash, 1996 No further information has been found. This entire area has now been built over. See SMR 21163. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Great and Little Holland.
<2> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.

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