Monument record MCC4777 - WWII Pillbox, Cook's Mill, Eight Ash Green, Eight Ash Green

Summary

WWII Pillbox.

Location

Grid reference TL 9473 2703 (point)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Thirty yards west of the bridge which crosses the River Colne at Cook's Mill is a concrete, hexagonal, FW3/22 pillbox. It is on the north side of the driveway and the entrance, sealed with corrugated iron sheeting is on the west side. The walls are 7ft 3in long x15in thick and there are six loopholes, each 10in wide x12in high with steel side pieces.<1> Inside there is no central pillar, the ceiling has been fibre-boarded over and electric fittings and wiring have been installed.

One photo of site.<2>

See also <3>.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Wills, H. 1985. Pillboxes. plan, p.28.
  • <2> Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1997. 1 frame-Pillbox.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 15 2020 10:32AM

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