| Name: | Pillbox (destroyed), sea wall, Coryton |
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| SMR Number: | 10332 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | TQ 740 842 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ78SW |
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| Parish: | THURROCK, ESSEX |
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Summary
An aerial photograph, probably taken in 1946, shows the clear shape of a pillbox standing on the sea wall overlooking Holehaven Creek.
Full description
An aerial photograph, probably taken in 1946, shows the clear shape of a pillbox standing on the sea wall overlooking Holehaven Creek. <1> The shape appears to conform to the pillbox extant on the dyke further N (SMR 10331) - square with "chamfered" corners. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date. <2>
<1> unknown, 1946, 51-D6, held by S.Gardner. Edges of AP trimmed off. (AP). SEX31876.
<2> Hunting Surveys Limited, 1960, Run 38-022 (AP). SEX31877.
Monument Types
- PILLBOX (WWII, Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- Historic Environment Character Area: Thames Gateway 97
- Historic Environment Character Zone: Thames Gateway 97_2
Sources and further reading
| <1> | AP: unknown. 1946. 51-D6. held by S.Gardner. Edges of AP trimmed off.. |
| <2> | AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 38-022. |
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