Monument record MCC4786 - WWII Pillbox, south bank of River Colne, Ford Street, Aldham

Summary

WWII Pillbox.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9287 2724 (687m by 242m)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish ALDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

By the bank of the River Colne, in the corner of a field, is an hexagonal, concrete pillbox. It has 11ft long walls and is of the 19ft 6in diameter type. The low 'porch-type' entrance is in the south side. The remains of steel rods can be seen on the faces of the pillbox - possibly retaining pieces for camouflage or netting. There are six small loopholes and earth and grass has been piled on the roof as a camouflage.

One photo of site.<1>

See also <2>.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1997. Pillbox - one frame.
  • <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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 15 2020 10:51AM

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