Monument record MCC4785 - WWII Pillbox, field junction south of Fordham Bridge, Aldham

Summary

WWII Pillbox.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9270 2679 (28m by 25m)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish ALDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

South of the River Colne at this point the ground slopes upwards and on the hillside, almost completely hidden in trees and bushes at a field junction, is a 21ft 6in diameter, hexagonal, concrete pillbox. In the centre there is a hexagonal anti-aircraft machine-gun well with a central concrete pillar surmounted by its steel mounting fittings. The pillbox has small loopholes and the entrance is on the south side.

Three photos of site.<1>

See also <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1997. Pillbox - three frames.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 10:50AM

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