Site of Second World War Pillbox, St Osyth Beach (EHER 10759)
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Summary
Site of pillbox, now destroyed on the beach at St Osyth.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1253 1256 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Aerial photograph 1960 and 1946
The pillbox can be faintly made out, with its entrance on the landward side, on an aerial photograph taken in 1960 but is not apparent on a 1946 aerial photograph. <1> <2> <3> <4>
Aerial photograph, 1970
An aerial photograph taken in 1970 shows an hexagonal Type FW3/22 pillbox close to the water's edge on the beach at this point.
Aerial photograph, 1981
An 1981 aerial photograph shows no apparent signs of it. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX61542 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1970. Run 113-2285.
- <2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. Measured plan p.28.
- <3> SEX61543 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 21-076.
- <4> SEX61544 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4011.
- <5> SEX61545 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1981. 25-81-093.