Monument record MCC5107 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), River Colne North of Malting's Farm, Lexden, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), R. Colne N of Malting's Farm, Lexden, Colchester.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9699 2605 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows an hexagonal pillbox at a field edge on the S side of the R. Colne N of Maltings Farm.<1>
It still survived in 1960 but by 1980 the A12 roadway crossed this position and the pillbox was clearly demolished and this section of the river re-routed.<2><3>
The pattern of the pillbox was possibly of the same 19’6 wide type as SMR 10948 (MCC4772).
See also <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX61784 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4273-6.
- <2> SEX61816 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 13-034.
- <3> SEX61820 AP: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1980. 31-80-200-202.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 7:55AM