Second World War Pillbox, Seawick Holiday Village, St Osyth (EHER 10761)
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Summary
Second World War Pillbox, Seawick Holiday Village, St Osyth.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1275 1305 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Aerial photograph, 1946
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows an hexagonal pillbox, with its entrance on the north-eastern face, standing approximately 300 yards to the west of Beach Road. This pillbox still survives.
It is built of concrete, is around 19 feet across, has sides measuring 11 feet, and stands on a roundabout in the centre of Seawick Holiday Village. The loopholes and entrance have been sealed and the structure has been painted brown. <1>
Aerial photograph, 1941
Low-level aerial photographs taken in February 1941 show no sign of the St Osyth pillboxes although the anti-tank blocks can be clearly seen and it would appear that they (EHER 10754 to EHER 10765) were not built until after that date. <2>
Photograph taken by Fred Nash, 1996
One photo of site <3>