Monument record MCC5047 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), W bank of River Colne, Fingringhoe

Summary

A pillbox on the seawall facing across to Wivenhoe.

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Grid reference Centred TM 0372 2135 (18m by 18m)
Map sheet TM02SW
Civil Parish FINGRINGHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

An aerial photo taken in 1946 shows the indistinct shape of a pillbox on the seawall facing across to Wivenhoe on the other side of the river. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date.<1><2>

See also <3>.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-3363.
  • <2> AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 16 - 074.
  • <3> Photograph: Colchester Historic Buildings Forum. 2011. Digital photograph of 10-14 Vineyard Street, Colchester. Digital. Volume 1.

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2020 2:24PM

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