Second World War pillbox, East of New Weymarks Cottages (EHER 13812)
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Summary
A Second World War hexagonal concrete pillbox to the East of Weymarks Farm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0221 0867 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Pillbox, listed in <1>.
1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey.
Standing in open fields is an hexagonal, concrete pillbox. The low entrance is on the SW side and beside this is a concrete-lined pit with a capping stone partly covering it. The central air vent capping stone no longer exists. <2>
One photo of site. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Pillbox; no specification.
Location: Near Bradwell Waterside. <4> <5>
NRHE summary description:
A Second World War concrete pillbox to the East of Weymarks Farm.
Sources
- <1> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. p.87.
- <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> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00
- NRHE identifier: 1421641
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 37