Site of Second World War spigot mortar emplacement, Latchingdon Church (EHER 20643)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a spigot mortar emplacement, described as being south of Latchingdon Church (EHER 49642). The location is approximate as this area has now been built over.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8861 0046 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
November 2002-January 2003. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop research.
Contemporary records state, '1, Spigot Mortar. Goodhares. South of Latchingdon Church. Map ref. 331189 (Mil. Ed.).' <1>
Aerial photographs from May 1946 show an area of open ground immediately to the south of the church and it is likely that the spigot mortar emplacement was sited here. This area has now been built over. <2> <3>
Note: the spigot mortar was probably sited to support the road barrier and anti tank cubes (EHER 10647) outside the church.