Second World War Pillbox base at Chevaux de Frise Point (EHER 10046)
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Summary
The base of a Second World War pillbox on top of the sea wall.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2243 1768 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Wills lists a pillbox at TM 225 177. <1>
Site visit by Fred Nash, 1993 as part of the WWII Defence of Essex survey pilot.
On the top of the sea wall at this point there is the base of a pillbox. Interestingly, the entrance still remains - it is a doorway at the bottom of the landward side of the sea wall. Clearly, there were steps within the wall up to the interior of the pillbox. The entrance has now been concreted over. <5>
One photo of site. <2>
Other refs. <3> <4>
Site visit by Nash, July 2006 as part of the Defence of Clacton survey.
There has been little change in the condition of this base since 1993.
One photo taken of base. <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p87.
- <2> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1993-2010. Photographs of World War Two Defences in Essex, in the HER. Print. one frame.
- <3> SEX58322 DESC TEXT: Mayes, S.H.. 1988. TM21.101.
- <4> SEX58324 Graphic material: Mayes, S.H.. 1988. TM21.101.
- <5> SEX67857 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2006. Pillbox base Chevaux de Frise Point. print. 1 frame, July 2006.
- <6> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM21