Site of Second World War spigot mortar emplacement, opposite Water Works, Southminster Road (EHER 21279)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a Second World War spigot mortar emplacement, known from contemporary records to have been situated on the West side of Southminster Road.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9476 9706 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
October 2008. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey.
Contemporary records state, ‘Spigot Mortar. Opposite Water Works. Map ref. 393154.’ (Mil. Ed.). <1>
The Water Works stood on the West side of Southminster Road, on a bend, on a hill. On the East side was Newmans Farm Dairies, per a 1:2500 map dated 1970. A spigot mortar, on the verge here, would be a natural position for such a gun, covering the incline and the road down to the road barrier at ‘Pannell’s Bridge’ (EHER 21280). There is no sign of the emplacement now and the plotted location is thought to be the most likely position. <2>