Site of Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, East of Middle Wick (EHER 10017)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a pillbox, recorded in 1968 as having stood 'on sea wall'. The pillbox was destroyed in floods and, in 1993, the remains were still present 10 yards to the East of the recorded location.
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Location
| Grid reference | TR 0316 9874 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1993. World War Two Defences on the Essex Cost pilot survey.
A pillbox is listed in contemporary records as having stood 'on sea wall' at 477170 (Military Grid Reference). This is confirmed locally. After it was destroyed by floods the remains were left by the sea wall. When visited in 1993, the remains were, in fact, discovered 10 yards to the East of the wall on the saltings. <1> <2> <3>
Two photos. <4>
See aerial photograph <5>.
Note: the pillbox may have been destroyed by the same floods in 1953 which destroyed EHER 10010 and EHER 11016.
Sources
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Southminster.
- <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. Two frames.
- <5> SEX58316 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1997. CP/97/26/5.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TR09