Site of Second World War spigot mortar emplacement, 13 High Street (EHER 21287)
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Summary
Now destroyed. Contemporary records place a spigot mortar emplacement at 13 High Street. It is suggested that the present 13 High Street may not be the original location of the emplacement, as the buildings on this stretch of road appear to have undergone redevelopment after the war.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9571 9975 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
October 2008. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey.
Contemporary records state, ‘Spigot Mortar. 13 High Street. Map ref. 402181.’ (Mil. Ed.). <1>
No. 13 High Street, Southminster, is a fish and chip shop almost opposite Queenborough Road. However, the building looks post-war and 1930s maps show a different block of buildings, close to the roadway with none of the present forecourt. It is not known which of these was No. 13 and there is now no sign of a spigot mortar emplacement. <2>