Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, NE of New Weymarks Cottages (EHER 13786)
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Summary
A Second World War concrete pillbox on the South bank of the River Blackwater. It has five visible sides, each with a loophole, and the partially blocked entrance is on the NW side.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0193 0945 (9m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 1993. Field survey.
Pillbox, three photos. <1>
1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey.
Where there is a sharp bend in the sea wall a single-ended concrete pillbox faces NE, across 50 yards of saltings to the River Blackwater. It has five visible sides, each with a loophole, and the partially blocked entrance is on the NW side. <2>
Two photos of site. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Pillbox; no specification.
Location: Near Bradwell Waterside. <4> <5>
NRHE summary description:
The site of a Second World War concrete pillbox on the south bank of the River Blackwater.
Sources
- <1> SEX32624 Photograph: Wallis, S.. 1993. BESP Film 1. Frame 8, 9 and 10 (9 and 10 are view from top of pillbox).
- <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. Two frames.
- <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: 1421639
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 36