Second World War pillbox on the seawall, East of Burnham-On-Crouch (EHER 21275)

A pillbox on the sea wall about 300 yards East of the crane of the boatbuilding yard. It is a ‘through the seawall type’ facing both across the river and inland. However, with the widening of the seawall just the seaward end can now be seen.

October 2008. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey. Contemporary records state, ‘Pillbox. On Seawall, Wick Farm, Nr. Sea End Boat House. Map ref. 406138.’ <1> This pillbox still survives, about 300 yards East of the crane of the boatbuilding yard. It can be seen from 1960 aerial photographs and 1973 1:2500 maps that it is a ‘through the seawall type’ facing both across the river and inland. However, with the widening of the seawall just the seaward end can now be seen, approx. 15 feet long. Each of the visible faces has a loophole, blocked up sometime in the past but now mostly broken open again. The top of the entrance, now under the seawall, is visible along the East face. Two benches have been bolted to the roof to provide seated viewing across the river. <2> Two photos. <3>