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Pig's Bay, Shoeburyness is a Cold War defence structure located on the Essex coast. The site represents the defensive infrastructure developed during the mid-twentieth century in response to perceived Soviet threat. It forms part of the broader network of coastal fortifications and military installations constructed or adapted during the height of Cold War tensions. The structure reflects the strategic importance assigned to the Thames estuary and the Essex coastline as areas requiring active defence monitoring and military presence during this period of international tension.
Cold War defence boom, Pig's Bay, Shoeburyness is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021091. View the official record →
Pig's Bay, Shoeburyness is a Cold War defence structure located on the Essex coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021091.
Cold War defence boom, Pig's Bay, Shoeburyness is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021091.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended prehistoric settlement at Shoeburyness, known as the Danish Camp (1.3 km), World War II caisson, West Knock sandbank, Shoebury Ness (3.9 km), Southchurch Hall moated site (5.7 km).
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