Summary

Pillbox base.

Full description

On the sands at St Peters Well Beach, there is the base and some low walling remains of a “thin-walled”, concrete Type FW3/24 infantry pillbox, facing S out to sea. The base measures c 19’ front to back x 21’ wide and the pillbox marks and remains on the base measure c 13’ front to back x 15’ wide. <1>

Four photos of site taken in February 1999. <2>

Two photos of site taken in January 2006. <3>

<1> Wills, H, 1985, Pillboxes, p.31 (DESC TEXT). SEX31431.

<2> Nash, Fred, 1999, pillbox base, St Peter's Well Beach, 4 frames, Feb 1999 (Photograph). SEX67605.

<3> Nash, Fred, 2006, pillbox base, St Peter's Well Beach, 2 frames, Jan 2006 (Photograph). SEX67604.

Monument Types

• PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (WWII, Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Associated Events

• WWII defences in Colchester Borough - visits by F. Nash Jan 2006 (Ref: Nash COL Jan 2006)
• West Mersea Field Visit by Fred Nash (Ref: Nash COL Feb 1999)

Protected Status

• Conservation Area: West Mersea

Sources and further reading

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