Monument record MCC5101 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), Hilly Fields, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), Hilly Fields, Colchester.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9833 2546 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows the shape of a pillbox, probably hexagonal, standing in the middle of a field. The entrance can be seen to be on the SE side. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date.<1><2>
From its position the pillbox would have had a commanding view from the hillside of Sheepen Farm north to the R. Colne.
The area is now Hilly Fields nature area.
See also <3>.
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 7:47AM