Monument record MCC4781 - WWII Pillbox, Great Porters Farm, Fordham Heath, Eight Ash Green

Summary

WWII Pillbox.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9349 2742 (10m by 10m)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Standing in a meadow approx. 50 yards south of the River Colne is an hexagonal, concrete pillbox. It is 19ft 6in wide, has six small loopholes and the low 'porch-type' entrance - which is blocked with earth - is on the south side.

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>.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1997. Pillbox - one frame.
  • <2> LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Fordham.
  • <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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 15 2020 10:47AM

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