Site of two Second World War Alan-Williams turrets on the sea wall, Tollesbury (EHER 10730)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The site of two Alan-Williams turrets on the sea wall NW of the pier (EHER 13805).

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Grid reference	TL 9723 0894 (point)
Civil Parish	TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

ALAN WILLIAMS TURRET (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))

Description

1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop research. Contemporary records state, '2 Alan William turrets. Seawall N.W. of L.N.E.R. Pier'. (See EHER 13805). <1> No trace of these turrets now remains. This site is on private property and may only be accessed with the express permission of the owner. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Tollesbury.
<2> SEX70630 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume One.

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