Local List: Crenellated Wall in front of East Bay House, 17 & 18 East Bay, Colchester (DCC25436)
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| Grade | Other |
|---|---|
| Authority | Colchester Historic Buildings Forum |
| Date assigned | 12 December 2011 |
| Date last amended |
Description
[JB] Crenellated concrete wall, overlooking (the south side of) East Bridge, built in October 1941 as a firing post to defend Colchester in the event of enemy invasion. 'Wooden pailings were nailed onto the horizontal battens to match the existing fencing' (Essex Archaeology and History vol. 29 (1998), p 192). An interesting and rare survival of camouflaged World War II defences. [JB]
Unique to Essex.
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Sources (1)
- SCC73567 Photograph: Colchester Historic Buildings Forum. 2011. Digital photograph of Wall in front of East Bay House, 17 & 18 East Bay, Colchester. Digital.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0066 2526 (8m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 3:30PM