Monument record MCC4072 - WWII Ammunition Shelter (destroyed), 'Rutland House', Lexden, Colchester
Summary
Nissen-hut type ammunition shelter.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9811 2516 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, "Tubular steel scaffolding, concrete blocks, apron wire and ammunition shelters. Field to rear of Rutland House, 121 Lexden Road. Map ref. 428434" (Mil. Ed.). The date of the entry is 15.4.42<1>
One of the ammunition shelters, a nissen type, can be seen on a low-level aerial photograph taken in May 1948. It stands, half hidden beneath trees, about 30 yards W of a pillbox (Essex SMR 20512/MCC4073). This area is now built over by the houses and gardens of The Chantry.<2>
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
- <2> SEX64114 AP: RAF. 1948. 58-47-5204. May 1948.
- <3> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <4> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 2. Volume 2.
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2020 1:39PM