Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, Sales Point (EHER 13783)

A Second World War double-ended concrete pillbox in the sea wall, at Sales Point. The pillbox has been converted into a breakwater.

August 1993. Field survey. Pillbox in sea wall, one photo. <1> 1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey. Although only the seaward end of this pillbox can be seen, an aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to be double-ended, the landward end now being underneath the widened sea wall. <2> It is made of concrete with the roof some three feet below the level of the sea wall. However, the pillbox has been converted into a breakwater with the addition of large pieces of concrete from the top of the sea wall sloping down to the roof of the pillbox and from there, perhaps six feet high, sloping down to the waters edge. This ramp of concrete is the full width of the pillbox and it is covered in tar to hold it together. <3> Two photos. <4> NRHE data transfer: 1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey. Pillbox; no specification. Location: East of Bradwell-on-Sea. <5> <6> NRHE summary description: A Second World War concrete pillbox located North of St. Cedd's Monastery.