Site of Second World War Pillbox, clifftop gardens, opposite Edith Road, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 21183)
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Summary
Site of Second World War Pillbox, now destroyed, clifftop gardens, opposite Edith Road, Clacton-on-Sea
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1749 1441 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
WWII Defence of Clacton
A plan of the wartime defences along the seafront at Clacton-on-Sea (see SMR 21178) shows a pillbox, annotated ‘D’, on the path through the clifftop gardens a few yards South East of a shelter opposite Edith Road. <1>
Although fairly clear at this point, aerial photographs taken in July 1941 show nothing on the path here and it appears likely that the pillbox had not been built by that date. Similarly, aerial photographs taken in July 1946 show nothing, the pillbox probably having been demolished by then. <2> <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX67942 Map: CRE, Colchester - WDLA, North Essex. 1944. Dwg. No. 1908. July 1944.
- <2> SEX67879 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1941. S346-47. July 1941.
- <3> SEX67886 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-3043. July 1946.
- <4> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.