Site of World War One Pillbox, north corner of Bath House meadow, Walton-on-the-Naze (EHER 46955)
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Summary
Site of a World War One pillbox, now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2559 2233 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A 1922 3rd Edition OS map shows that two World War One pillboxes stood on Bath House Meadow at that time. <1>
In 1946, they could still be seen on a 1946 aerial photograph. <2>
While the pillbox in the SW corner still survives (EHER 46954), the one which stood to the north, at the foot of the seawall around Walton Mere, has now gone. It was reportedly, demolished in the 1970's. <3>
Comment from local resident, 2012
The site is now thick brambles at the edge of the Sewage Works. It is possible that its broken brickwork remains may still lie beneath the inaccessible brambles. Like its partner, it seems likely that this pillbox would have been included in the WWII defence plans for the area.