Site of Second World War pillbox, East of Downhall Beach Estate (EHER 10637)

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Summary

Now destroyed. An hexagonal pillbox which was situated at the North edge of Bradwell airfield. The area is now part of the disused Bradwell Power Station (EHER 54967).

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Grid reference	TM 0019 0873 (point)
Civil Parish	BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1939 AD (at some time) to 1962 AD? (throughout))

Description

1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey. An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1945 shows the shape of an hexagonal pillbox, with its entrance on the South side, standing at the North edge of Bradwell airfield. This area is now part of Bradwell Power Station (EHER 45967). <1> <2> No comments from the site visit. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX41596 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. 106G-UK 1717.
<2> SEX58330 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1992. Bradwell Power Station.
<3> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM00

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