Monument record MCC4780 - WWII Pillbox, Great Porters Farm, Fordham Heath, Eight Ash Green
Summary
WWII Pillbox.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9390 2735 (11m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NW |
| Civil Parish | EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Standing in a meadow five yards from the River Colne is an hexagonal, concrete pillbox. It is 19ft 6in wide, has six loopholes and the low, 'porch-type' entrance - which is partly blocked with earth - is on the south side. Earth and grass have been piled onto the roof as a disguise.
One photo of site.<1>
SITE ASSESSMENT: Contemporary records show that Great Porters Farm had six pillboxes during World War Two. Unusually for such a quantity, all of them have survived.<2>
See also <3>.
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 10:33AM