Site of Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, East of Deal Hall (EHER 10016)
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Summary
Now destroyed. A pillbox is reliably reported to have stood on the sea wall at this point.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0331 9760 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1993. World War Two Defences on the Essex Cost pilot survey.
A 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 the floods of 1953. It is unknown whether it was of the single or double-ended type but as single-ended appear to have been constructed where there is a wide field of fire on only one side of the sea wall it is suspected that this was of the double-ended type. See EHER 10001 for an example. <1> <2> <3>
One photo. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <2> SEX31451 Verbal communication: Local resident. unknown. Personal communication by wartime landowner.
- <3> SEX70630 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume One.
- <4> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1993-2010. Photographs of World War Two Defences in Essex, in the HER. Print. One frame.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TR09