Second World War spigot mortar emplacement at Broadwater Bridge (EHER 10443)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The spigot mortar pedestal is lying on its side, its re-enforcement rods projecting from the bottom, in blackthorn bushes on the north-east side of Broadwater Bridge. There is no indication of its original site.

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Grid reference	TL 5815 2769 (point)
Civil Parish	BROXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENT (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

Wills lists, "TL 582 277. Spigot Mortar Base + Anti-tank blocks." <1> The spigot mortar pedestal is lying on its side, its re-inforcement rods projecting from the bottom, in blackthorn bushes on the north-east side of Broadwater Bridge. There is no indication of its original site. One photo of site. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
<2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.

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Old SMR Number: TL52

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