Local List: WWII Gun Emplacement No. 2, Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea (DCC26104)
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| Grade | Building |
|---|---|
| Authority | Colchester Borough Council |
| Date assigned | 24 August 2020 |
| Date last amended |
Description
During WWII this area of West Mersea was a coastal artillery site with two 4.7" guns made in Japan in 1918. This gun emplacement, No. 2, stands at the back of the beach and has been converted to a cafe.
The building was adopted onto the Local List by the Local Plan Committee on 24/08/20. An important WWII heritage asset. 4.7-inch gun casemates are now very rare and this is the sole remaining example of this type in the county.
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Sources (1)
- SCC74405 Photograph: Tipper, Jess. 2020. Digital photographs of WWII Searchlight Emplacement, Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea. Digital.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0195 1238 (13m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 3 2020 7:20AM