Monument record MCC5111 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), New Bridge, West Bergholt
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), New Bridge, West Bergholt.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9558 2661 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Civil Parish | WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1947 shows a small hexagonal pillbox apparently a Type FW3/22 standing on the S side of the road junction a few yards S of New Bridge. The entrance was on the S side. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date. <1><2><3>
See also <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX61823 AP: RAF. 1947. CPG-UK2302-5037.
- <2> SEX31431 DESC TEXT: Wills, H. 1985. Pillboxes. measured plan p.28.
- <3> SEX61829 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 13-035.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 8:01AM