Site of Second World War Observation Post, Seawick, St Osyth (EHER 21343)

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Second World War observation post, now destroyed.

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Grid reference	TM 1312 1273 (point)
Civil Parish	ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

War Time Contraventions, 1968 Contemporary records state, “Use of Water Tower as O.P. Cockett Wick Farm, Water Tower in O.S. No. 881. Map ref. 578309.” (Mil. Ed.) <1> Field OS No. 881 is E of Beach Road, immediately north of the seawall. The Cassini map reference places the water tower in the South West corner. <3> Aerial photograph, 1946 Something tall, judging by the shadow, can be seen on an aerial photograph taken in July 1946. However, this identification is not positive. <2> This area is approximately where the car park is now in front of the café. Site visit by Fred Nash, 2009 Nothing of the tower now survives. <4>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. St Osyth.
<2> SEX61551 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4012. July 1946.
<3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments.
<4> SEX76368 Map: The Cassini Map, 1927-1950.

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