Site of Second World War pillbox on sea wall, east of Foulness Island (EHER 10012)

Now destroyed. The site of a Second World War pillbox recorded on the east wall of Foulness Island, now thought to be destroyed. The pillbox had formed part of the so called 'crust' defences of the Essex coast, and was probably constructed between 1940-1941. It was destroyed when the sea wall was swept away in 1953.

February 1993. World War Two Defences on the Essex Coast pilot survey. A rectangular pillbox is reliably reported to have stood on the sea wall at this point. It was destroyed when the sea wall was swept away in 1953. <1> <2> One photo of site. <3> NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. The Defence of Britain web page catalogue records the site of a former pillbox (now destroyed) at Shoeburyness, Foulness Essex, TR 0282 9215. The pillbox formed part of the so called 'coastal crust defences' of Essex during World War Two, and was probably constructed in 1940-1941. It is thought to have been located on the 'E(ast) wall of Foulness Island' (presumably the sea wall is meant). The record cites the Defence Estates SMR (ref ESSH12) as its source of information. <4> <5> Note: This record is not to be confused with EHER 10013 which is another similar pillbox further along the coast.