Monument record MCC5059 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), East Bay Mill, East Street, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0068 2525 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, "2 pillboxes, demolition of brick stores, diversion of roadway. East Bay House, East Bridge. Map ref. 455435" (Mil. Ed.).<1>
An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1948 shows one of these to have stood on a small riverside piece of land immediately S of, and somewhat below the level of, East Bridge. It was an hexagonal pillbox with its entrance on the W side. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date.<2><3>
See also <3>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
- <2> SEX61746 AP: RAF. 1948. 58-69-5138.
- <3> SEX61747 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 14 - 062.
- <4> SCC73474 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 2:59PM