Second World War pillbox on the sea wall, NE of Bradwell nuclear power station (EHER 13789)

A Second World War octagonal concrete pillbox in the sea wall, on the South bank of the River Blackwater near Bradwell nuclear power station (EHER 45967). It is built through the sea wall and is covered with grass.

August 1993. Field survey. Pillbox, one photo. <1> 1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey. Built through the sea wall is an octagonal concrete pillbox. At the seaward end the roof is just four feet above the level of the sand and shingle while at the landward end only two feet now shows projecting from the sea wall. The wall is grass covered and the roof of the pillbox is 2/3 feet below the level of the footpath which crosses its centre. <2> One photo. <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 bank of the River Blackwater near Bradwell Nuclear Power Station.