Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, Howe Outfall (EHER 10018)

A double-ended, 25ft x 15ft, octagonal pillbox bisecting the sea wall 300 yards to the east of Howe Outfall sluice gates.

1993. World War Two Defences on the Essex Cost pilot survey. A double-ended, 25ft x 15ft, octagonal pillbox bisecting the sea wall 300 yards to the East of Howe Outfall sluice gates. It is constructed of concrete and had five apertures in the South arm, which are all bricked up, and one in the North arm which is open. The entrance is only just visible above ground level on the West side. The sea wall has clearly been built higher since World War Two, covering both the entrance and some of the Northern apertures. It is not immediately apparent why the pillbox was built in this location. To the South it overlooks seemingly impenetrable marshes, the nearest sea being almost one kilometre distant, and to the North the field of fire over the flat pastureland is limited by the sea wall which turns sharply to the North about 50 yards away. <1> Two photos. <2> January 2009. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey. No comments from the site visit. <1>