Monument record MCC4767 - WWII Pillbox, north of Cymbeline Way, Colchester

Summary

WWII Pillbox.

Location

Grid reference TL 9739 2550 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

On the north side of Cymbeline Way, 200yards east of the Spring Lane roundabout, is an hexagonal concrete pillbox in dense shrubbery. It is at a lower level than the road and concrete steps lead down the bank to the entrance on the south side. One of the walls measures 11ft in length and the pillbox is of the 19ft 6in diameter type.

One photo of site.<1>

See also <2>.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1997. Pillbox - One photo.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 15 2020 10:26AM

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