Monument record MCC5109 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), Seven Arches Farm, Lexden, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), Seven Arches Farm, Lexden.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9587 2627 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Civil Parish | WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1947 shows an hexagonal pillbox standing on the E side of a N/S hedgeline to the W of the River Colne. It can be seen to have had a central anti-aircraft machine-gun well and was almost certainly of the same type as SMR 10945 (MCC4770). Although it can be seen on a 1970 aerial photograph, an aerial photograph taken in 1980 shows it to have been demolished by that date, the area being an open field.<1><2><3>
See also <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX61823 AP: RAF. 1947. CPG-UK2302-5037.
- <2> SEX61819 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1970. Run 97-0419.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 8:00AM