Second World War pillbox, SW of St Peter's Chapel (EHER 10635)
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Summary
A Second World War hexagonal concrete pillbox located in a field SW of St Peter's Chapel (EHER 32). It has a central air vent with capping stone and above the entrance, on the NW side, the number '24' is painted in black.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0288 0793 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey.
Standing in open fields 250 yards to the SW of the St Peter's Chapel (EHER 32) is an hexagonal, concrete pillbox. It has a central air vent with capping stone and above the entrance, on the NW side, the number '24' is painted in black. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have once stood on a NW/SE hedgeline. <1> <2>
One photo. <3>
See also <4>.
NRHE data transfer:
1995-2002. Defence of Britain survey.
Pillbox; no specification.
Location: East of Bradwell-on-Sea. <5> <6>
NRHE summary description:
A Second World War concrete pillbox located SW of St Cedd's Monastery.
Sources
- <1> SEX41593 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 24-075.
- <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> SEX58329 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1997. CP/97/26/13.
- <5> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM00
- NRHE identifier: 1421646
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 40