EAW025899 ENGLAND (1949). The town and mouth of the River Orwell, Harwich, from the south-west, 1949

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/26): e32453

PILLBOX: S0013034

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): S0013030

ANTI TANK VERTICAL RAIL: e32457

ANTI TANK VERTICAL RAIL: e32456

COAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT: e32455

COAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT: e45408

COAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT: e24887

EXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICERS POST: S0013033

COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY: S0013025

COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY: S0013024

COAST DEFENCE RADAR TOWER: e28561

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22): e32454

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/26): e32453

Harwich Redoubt was built between 1808 and 1810 to protect the port of Harwich against the threat of Napoleonic invasion. It was part of the scheme that included the construction of 29 Martello Towers on the East Anglian coast. The Redoubt is of circular shape, approximately 200ft in diameter, with a central parade ground of 85ft diameter. Hoists lifted shells from the lower level to the gun emplacements. It is similar in design to earlier redoubts at Dymchurch and Eastbourne. Though difficult to imagine as it is now surrounded by houses, when the Redoubt was built it was on a hill top with free views in all directions. A house was demolished to make way for the Redoubt, and a large elm tree - used by ships as a navigational mark - was also removed. It is said that French prisoners of war were made to help in the construction.

WWII Type 22 Pillbox (e17986)

WWII Type 22 Pillbox.

WWII Pillbox (e09777)

Beacon Hill WWII Coast Artillery Battery.

WWII Pillbox. (S0007067)

Coast Defence Radar Tower.

WWII Fixed Beam Coast Artillery Searchlights.

WWII Pillbox.

WWII XDO Post

WWII Anti Tank Vertical Rail Sockets.

WWII Anti Tank Vertical Rail Sockets.

Coast Artillery Search Light