Monument record MCC5072 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), side of River Colne, NE Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), R. Colne, NE Colchester
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0048 2581 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1:1250 map no. TM0025NW dated 1952 shows the shape of an hexagonal pillbox with its entrance on the SW side. This pillbox can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1946, 1960 and 1970 standing at the side of a meadow overlooking the River Colne but it was clearly demolished when the housing development was built as it cannot be seen on a 1980 aerial photograph.<1><2><3><4><5>
See also <6>.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEX64245 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. 1:1250 OS Post War National Grid. TM0025NW, 1952.
- <2> SEX61784 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4273-6.
- <3> SEX61785 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 13 - 030.
- <4> SEX61787 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1970. Run 101-2084.
- <5> SEX61788 AP: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1980. 31-80-197.
- <6> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 7:21AM