Monument record MCC5095 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), Sheepen Bridge, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), Sheepen Bridge, Colchester.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9845 2594 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A low-level aerial photograph taken in 1948 shows an hexagonal pillbox standing on the S side of the R. Colne by the Sheepen Bridge. The entrance is on the SE face. However, on an aerial photograph taken in 1946 it can be seen that the bridge had been demolished and contemporary records state, "Destruction of footbridge when river was widened as A/T ditch. Footbridge from Water Lane over River Colne. Map ref. 434444." (Mil. Ed.) <1><2>
The site is now open ground.
See also <4>.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 7:42AM