Monument record MCC5076 - WWII Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), E of Masons Arclight Factory, Colchester
Summary
Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), E of Masons Arclight Factory, Colchester.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0017 2627 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Contemporary records state, "Spigot mortar position. Field adj. and to E of Masons Arclight Factory, Cowdray Avenue hedge approx. 220 yds E. of factory. Map ref. 445445." (Mil. Ed.).<1>
The site of Masons Arclight Factory is now The Cowdray Centre. An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows a field boundary and a pillbox (SMR 10907/MCC5075) c.200 yards to the E. of the factory.<2>
The entire area has now been built over.
See also <3>.
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 7:25AM