Second World War pillbox, W of Bramble Island (EHER 21419)
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Summary
A pillbox with a crawl in entrance. Although hidden in dense thicket along a field boundary, this pillbox appears to be of the same type as that recorded 400 yards to the SE (EHER 21420). Like the others in this area, it was clearly built to protect the explosive works from attack.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2089 2643 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEAUMONT-CUM-MOZE, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Although hidden in dense thicket along a field boundary, this pillbox appears to be of the same type as that recorded 400 yards to the SE (EHER 21420). It is large, hexagonal, measuring 19' 6" across, with walls 12' long. Built of concrete with small loopholes, its crawl-in entrance is on the N face. Like the others in this area, it was clearly built to protect the explosive works from attack.
Eight photos of site. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71134 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2012. Pillbox, W of Bramble Island. 8 frames, May 2012.