Monument record MCC5092 - WWII Pillbox/Gun Emplacement (destroyed), Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox/Gun Emplacement (destroyed), Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9901 2599 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
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Full Description
A low-level aerial photograph taken in 1948 shows what appears to be a large bunker on the N side of Colne Bank Avenue. This position is approx. 90 yards W of the bridge across the R. Colne. The structure is perhaps 25 feet square, with chamfered corners, and the entrance is on the W side.<1>
It is probable that this was an artillery pillbox covering the approach across the bridge.
An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date.<2>
See also <3>.
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 7:40AM