Monument record MCC4759 - WWII Pillbox, Hilly Fields, Colchester
Summary
A type FW3/22 concrete, hexagonal WWII pillbox.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9817 2529 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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On the south boundary of Hilly Fields nature area, by the SW entrance, is a type FW3/22 concrete, hexagonal pillbox. This is a very high position and from here, before the bushes on the hillside grew up, the view downhill and across the River Colne would have been almost a mile across. The entrance, on the southeast side, and the loopholes have been sealed although one loophole is now open.<1>
Two photos of site.<2>
See also <3>.
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 2:21PM