Monument record MCC5147 - Pillbox (destroyed), W side of Railway Embankment, N of Janke's Green Railway Bridge, Wakes Colne
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed), W side of Railway Embankment, N of Janke's Green Railway Bridge.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9025 3039 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SW |
| Civil Parish | WAKES COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows an hexagonal pillbox, with a central anti-aircraft well, standing on top of the embankment W of the railway line. An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date.<1><2>
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX61870 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4020.
- <2> SEX61889 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 10-143.
- <3> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <4> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 2. Volume 2.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 8:16AM