Monument record MCC5317 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), junc. Heath Road/Church Lane, Lexden, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9692 2442 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state,"Pillbox. Junction of Heath Road and Church Lane. Map ref. 417427." (Mil. Ed.) <1>
This pillbox can be seen as an aerial photograph taken in May 1946 standing on the SW junction of the two roads where it would have acted as one of the outer defences which, during World War Two, encircled South Colchester outside the main anti-tank defence line. An aerial photograph taken a year later, in September 1947, shows it to have been demolished by that date. Like the other outer defence pillboxes, this example was probably a Type FW3/22.<2><3>
See also <4> & <5>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
- <2> SEX64206 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4190.
- <3> SEX64207 AP: RAF. 1947. CPE-UK 2300-5136.
- <4> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <5> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 10:21AM