Site of Second World War pillbox, north of Mabel Greville Home, Walton (EHER 10618)

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Summary

Site of Second World War pillbox, now destroyed. Contemporary records states: pillbox and dannert wire.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 2641 2313 (69m by 59m)
Civil Parish	FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Site of Second World War pillbox, now destroyed. Contemporary records state, "Pillbox and dannert wire. Naze Car Park, north of Mabel Greville Home. Map ref. 710409" (Mil.Ed.). <1> The Mabel Greville Home stood at NGR TM 26332305 with the Naze Car Park 100/ 150 yards to the NE. This pillbox probably stood on the east side of the car park overlooking the sea.

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Walton.

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Old SMR Number: TM22

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