Monument record MCC5074 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), side of River Colne, NE Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), R. Colne, NE Colchester
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0019 2580 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows the shape of the base of an hexagonal pillbox, with its entrance on the S side, on the N boundary of the original brickworks. From this position it would have faced across open meadowland to the R. Colne some 100 yards away.<1>
By 1960, a small hut had been erected in this position and by 1980 the present housing development had built over the site.<2><3>
See also <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX61784 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4273-6.
- <2> SEX61785 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 13 - 030.
- <3> SEX61788 AP: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1980. 31-80-197.
- <4> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 7:23AM