Monument record MCC4782 - WWII Pillbox, Great Porters Farm, Fordham Heath, Eight Ash Green
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 9346 2720 (10m by 10m) |
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Map sheet | TL92NW |
Civil Parish | EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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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>.
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 10:48AM