Monument record MCC4782 - WWII Pillbox, Great Porters Farm, Fordham Heath, Eight Ash Green

Summary

WWII Pillbox.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9346 2720 (10m by 10m)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

200 yards NW of Great Porters Farm buildings stands a concrete hexagonal pillbox. From this position, high on the hill-side, it has a commanding view north to the River Colne some 300 yards distant. It measures 22ft across and has an anti-aircraft well complete with concrete plinth and steel fittings on which to mount the machine gun. The low 'porch-type' entrance - covered with earth - is on the south side. There are six small loopholes.

One photo of site.<1>

SITE ASSESSMENT: Contemporary records show that Great Porters Farm had six pillboxes during WWII. 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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Record last edited

Jun 15 2020 10:48AM

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