Monument record MCC5064 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), NE of recreation ground, East Street, Colchester
Summary
WWII Pillbox adjacent to the weir on the River Colne, to the north of East Bridge and at the tidal head/limit of the river.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0062 2540 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
Contemporary records state, "Pillbox. O.S. No. 667, East Street (East Mills, moorings W. of river). Map ref. 454437" (Mil. Ed.).<1>
This pillbox can be seen on an aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1948 standing at the NE corner of the recreation ground facing across the river a few yards away. It was hexagonal with the entrance on the W. side.<2>
There is now no sign of this pillbox. It is marked on 1966-68 1:10k map, but not on the 1972-80 version (so it was presumably removed c.1970).
See also <3>.
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 3:35PM