Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, West of Blockhouse Bay (EHER 12147)
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Summary
A FW3/22 hexagonal, concrete pillbox. The entrance is buried beneath the sea wall and the apertures have been sealed with concrete.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9806 0965 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1995. Field survey.
The entrance is buried beneath the sea wall and the apertures have been sealed with concrete. <1>
October 1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon: site visit.
Overlooking the River Blackwater from the sea wall West of Blockhouse Bay is a FW3/22 hexagonal, concrete pillbox. <2> <3> <4> This site is on private property and may only be accessed with the express permission of the owner. <4>
One photo. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX61485 Report: Tollesbury Parish Council. 1995. Survey of Pillboxes and World War 2 Defence Sites in Tollesbury, Essex. Text and 2 photographs.
- <2> SEX14000 DESC TEXT: Hedges, J.D.. 1973. SMR.
- <3> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940.
- <4> SEX70630 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume One.
- <5> SEX60861 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. Photo/ECC/SMR/Nash, F/10 - 1996.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90-048