Monument record MCC5328 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed) W side of Layer Road, opposite Reed Hall Avenue South, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9831 2323 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in March 1945 shows, very clearly, an hexagonal pillbox standing on the W side of Layer Road opposite what was Reed Hall Avenue South, but is now fenced off by the military camp. It appears as a small hexagonal FW3/22 type with the entrance on the E face. It is difficult to understand the siting of this emplacement, behind the main defence line (SMRs 20537 and 20538).<1>
It is referred to in contemporary records as "Pillbox. W. side of Layer Road, opp. Reed Hill Avenue (sic). Map ref. 431415" (Mil. Ed.) <2>
The position is now the grass roadside backing onto a sports field.
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX64233 AP: RAF. 1945. 106G-LA 170-2014.
- <2> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 11:01AM