Monument record MCC5304 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester
Summary
Hexagonal pillbox, possibly Type FW3/24.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9712 2540 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Aerial photographs taken in May 1946 and May 1948 show an hexagonal pillbox, possibly Type FW3/24, standing on the SE corner of the junction where Spring Lane met London Road.<1><2>
The main defence line for Colchester is thought to have run N/S across Cymbeline Way some 250 yards to the E of this position. This pillbox, then, would have been one of a number outside the line, guarding the approach roads.
The geography of this area has changed considerably with the construction of the Spring Lane Roundabout. The position of the pillbox was approximately 40 yards NNW of the house known as "The Little Glebe".
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX64107 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4278. May 1946.
- <2> SEX64108 AP: RAF. 1948. 58-44-5311. May 1948.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 10:16AM