Monument record MCC4783 - WWII Pillbox, Great Porters Farm, Fordham Heath, Eight Ash Green

Summary

WWII Pillbox.

Location

Grid reference TL 9321 2735 (point)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Approximately 20 yards from a bend in the River Colne is an hexagonal, concrete pillbox. It is 19ft 6in wide, has small loopholes and the low 'porch-type' entrance is on the south side. Around the pillbox, three per side, are the 1in remains of 1/2 inch steel rods. These are spaced out 20in from the top and may have originally been to secure a disguise or camouflage netting. The pillbox walls are 3ft 6in thick.

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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Record last edited

Jun 15 2020 10:48AM

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