Monument record MCC5051 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), Sewage Works, Hythe Marshes, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox and A/T ditch S.E. corner of Sewage Works, near Hythe Quay.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0233 2337 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, “Pillbox and A/T ditch S.E. corner of Sewage Works, near Hythe Quay. Map ref. 471416”. (Mil. Ed.).<1>
A low-level aerial photograph taken in 1948 shows an hexagonal pillbox on the W side of the track by the River Colne at this point. The entrance is on the W side.<2>
This position is now grain silos.
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
- <2> SEX61737 AP: RAF. 1948. 58-69-5197.
- <3> SCC73474 Photograph: Colchester Historic Buildings Forum. 2011. Digital photograph of 10-14 Vineyard Street, Colchester. Digital. Volume 1.
- <4> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 2. Volume 2.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2020 7:39AM