Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, South of East Wick Farm (EHER 10001)

An unusual, double-ended pillbox built through the sea wall to project both to the South, overlooking the River Crouch, and to the North, overlooking the flat arable land towards East Wick farm some half a mile distant.

1993. World War Two Defences on the Essex Coast pilot survey. Double-ended pillbox built through the sea wall to project both to the South, overlooking the River Crouch, and to the North, overlooking the flat arable land towards East Wick farm some half a mile distant. The entire structure is 40ft long by 15ft wide, octagonal, made of concrete and is bisected by the coastal footpath which passes over the centre. The South end has five loopholes which have been bricked up but the five to the North are still open. There is no obvious entrance; it is probable that the height of the sea wall has been increased since WWII and the entrance, presumably through one of the long sides, has been earthed over. <1> Two photos. <2>