Site of Second World War Pillbox, beach opposite The Gap, Holland-on-Sea (EHER 10792)

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Summary

A type FW3/22 pillbox, now destroyed, on the beach opposite the Gap.

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Grid reference	TM 2135 1678 (point)

Type and Period

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

Description

Desk based assessment 1996 of aerial photographs A low level aerial photograph taken in 1948 shows a type FW3/22 pillbox on the beach opposite The Gap. The entrance is on the NW face. <1> <2> It is not apparent on a 1960 aerial photograph. <3> This information is detailed in the Defence of Clacton survey. <4>

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<1> SEX61263 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. 58-89-5079.
<2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.28.
<3> SEX61264 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 19-085.
<4> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.

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