Second World War pillbox, "The Dutch House", The Naze, Walton (EHER 10621)
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Summary
Blending in with the shrubbery in the rear garden of "The Dutch House" is an FW3/22 concrete pillbox with the entrance on the east side.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2625 2342 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Site visit by F. Nash with the defence of Essex survey in 1996.
Blending in with the shrubbery in the rear garden of "The Dutch House" is an FW3/22 concrete pillbox with the entrance on the east side. Around the outside is a wide "skirt" of concrete up to the level of the loopholes which was probably added at a later date to give extra protection. <1> From this high, hill-top, position the pillbox would have commanded a wide field of fire to the west.
Two photos of site. <2>
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM22