Second World War Pillbox, west of Saltwater Bridge, Clacton Road, Thorrington (EHER 21568)

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A World War Two pillbox.

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Grid reference	TM 1085 1930 (point)
Civil Parish	THORRINGTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Buried deep in thicket on the south side of Clacton Road is an hexagonal, concrete, type FW3/22 pillbox. It stands around 200 yards west of Saltwater Bridge and must have been the major element of a defensive barrier across this narrow constriction point. Inside it is in particularly good condition, with unmarked concrete. The loopholes are of the larger type with steel side pieces. Three photos of site. <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX73289 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2017-2018. Discovery Dad's Army project photographs. 3 photos.
<2> SEX73287 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Clacton VCH Group. 2018. Discovering Dad's Army Project.

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