Monument record MCC4789 - WWII Pillbox, Mill Race Nursery, Ford Street, Aldham

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WWII Pillbox.

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Grid reference Centred TL 9163 2691 (22m by 25m)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish ALDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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A few yards south of the river bank in a picnic area attached to Mill Race Nursery is a concrete hexagonal pillbox. It is of the 19ft 6in across variety, has small loopholes, and a low entrance on the south side.

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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Jun 15 2020 11:42AM

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