Monument record MCC5054 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), near Malthouse, The Hythe, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0202 2389 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Contemporary records state, "Pillbox. Land adjoining New Quay, Hythe, near Malthouse. Map ref. 468 422" (Mil. Ed.).<1>
An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows an hexagonal pillbox on the W side of a bend in the road known as King Edward Quay. It overlooked the R. Colne just a few yards away and the entrance was on the SW side.<2>
The area is now the car park of a warehouse.
See also <3>.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 2:55PM