Monument record MCC4802 - WWII Pillbox, east side of Railway Embankment, Chappel and Wakes Colne Station, Wakes Colne
Summary
WWII Pillbox.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8980 2879 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL82NE |
| Civil Parish | WAKES COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1960 show an hexagonal, anti-aircraft pillbox standing halfway up the embankment on the east side of the railway line. With the addition of extra tracks to the sidings at this point, the embankment - covered with scrub and thicket - has been widened but the pillbox is reported to survive within the embankment.<1><2>
One photo of site.<3>
See also <4> & <5>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX61858 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4140. May 1946.
- <2> SEX53242 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 12-053.
- <3> SEX53244 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1997. Pillbox - one frame.
- <4> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <5> SCC73475 Photograph: Colchester Historic Buildings Forum. 2011. Digital photograph of Lexden Park House, Colchester. Digital. Volume 2.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 7:45AM