Monument record MCC5063 - WWII Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), behind garage, East Hill, Colchester
Summary
Spigot mortar position.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0055 2532 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
Contemporary records state, "Spigot mortar position. Yard at rear of East Bay Motor Works, East Hill. Map ref. 455436" (Mil. Ed.).<1>
This emplacement can be seen on an aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946, behind a garage 40 yards N of East Hill overlooking the river and bridge 100 yards away to the E.<2>
The area remains the same, the garage and yard still surviving.
See also <3>.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 3:34PM