Site of Second World War Gun pit, ‘Bolters Dump’, Holland-on-Sea (EHER 21163)
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Summary
Site of Second World War Gun pit, now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2060 1686 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
WWII Defence of Clacton survey.
Contemporary records state, ‘Concrete gun pit in South-West corner. O.S. No. 31, arable field at rear of ‘Bolters Dump’, Main Road, Holland-on-Sea. Map ref. 655349.’ (Mil Ed.) <1>
‘Bolters Dump’ lay North of Frinton Road, approximately between what is now Aylesbury Drive and Saxon Way.
Field OS No. 31 was a large L-shaped field which embraced Bolters Dump to its North and East. Due to overhanging trees, nothing can be seen on a 1946 aerial photograph in what is thought to be meant by the South-Western corner. However, the line of trees and bushes at the bottom of the field to the N have clearly been cleared to provide a field of fire. <2>
Site visit by F. Nash, August 2006
This entire area has now been built over by the houses north and east of Aylesbury Drive. <3>