Site of Second World War Pillbox, seafront by Butlins, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 21177)

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Summary

This is the site of a Second World War pillbox, but no remains of this are extant.

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Grid reference	TM 1648 1357 (point)

Type and Period

PILLBOX (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

WWII Defence of Clacton. An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in July 1946 shows the clear outline of a pillbox at the top of the beach by the south-west corner of the former Butlins site. It is built immediately alongside a groyne, is hexagonal and has another, possibly square concrete structure between it and the promenade. <1> Site visit by Fred Nash, 2006. This area has been significantly altered since the war and nothing now remains of the pillbox. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX67877 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4005. July 1946.
<2> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.

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