Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, North of Othona Community site (EHER 13781)
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Summary
A Second World War double-ended concrete pillbox in the sea wall, North of Othona Community site.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0309 0859 (5m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 1993. Field survey.
Pillbox in sea wall, one photo. <1>
1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey.
At the North end of a large area of saltings is a double-ended concrete pillbox built through the sea wall. It is octagonal with two long sides through the sea wall, one end facing seaward and the other landward. <2>
One photo <3>.
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Pillbox; no specification.
Location: On coast East of Bradwell-on-Sea. <4> <5>
NRHE summary description:
A Second World War concrete pillbox located North of St. Cedd's monastery.
Sources
- <1> SEX32624 Photograph: Wallis, S.. 1993. BESP Film 1. Frame 2.
- <2> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.
- <3> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.
- <4> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00
- NRHE identifier: 1421649
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 43