Monument record MCC4097 - WWII Pillbox base, St Peter’s Well Beach, West Mersea
Summary
Pillbox base.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0052 1237 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SW |
| Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
On the sands at St Peters Well Beach, there is the base and some low walling remains of a “thin-walled”, concrete Type FW3/24 infantry pillbox, facing S out to sea. The base measures c.19’ front to back x 21’ wide and the pillbox marks and remains on the base measure c.13’ front to back x 15’ wide.<1>
Four photos of site taken in February 1999.<2>
Two photos of site taken in January 2006.<3>
See also <4> & <5>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX31431 DESC TEXT: Wills, H. 1985. Pillboxes. p.31.
- <2> SEX67605 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1999. pillbox base, St Peter's Well Beach. 4 frames, Feb 1999.
- <3> SEX67604 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 2006. pillbox base, St Peter's Well Beach. 2 frames, Jan 2006.
- <4> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <5> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 9:53AM