Site of Second World War pillbox on the slipway, Bradwell Waterside (EHER 10638)

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Summary

A hexagonal pillbox dating from the Second World War stood in the middle of the slipway at Bradwell Waterside but has since been destroyed.

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Grid reference	TL 9938 0795 (point)
Civil Parish	BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (WWII, Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1939 AD (at some time) to 1960 AD? (throughout))

Description

1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop research. Contemporary records state 'Pillbox and defensive wiring. Bradwell Waterside Wharf. Map ref. 440263' (Mil.Ed.). <1> An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1945 shows a hexagonal pillbox standing in the middle of the slipway at Bradwell Waterside. <2> An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows no sign of it. <3> No comments from the site visit. <4>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Bradwell-on-Sea.
<2> SEX41598 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. 106G-UK 1717-4154.
<3> SEX41599 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 24-079.
<4> SEX70630 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume One.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL90

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