Monument record MCC5330 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), overlooking anti-tank ditch, Layer Road, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9809 2288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The anti-tank ditch around the south of Colchester ran from Shrub End Road to Layer Road. At TL 9807 2287 the ditch "crossed" Layer Road, probably with a road barrier across the carriageway. It then skirted a pillbox positioned on the E side of Layer Road before heading eastwards. The pillbox can be clearly seen on an aerial photograph taken in March 1945 as a large hexagonal type.<1>
It is referred to, in contemporary records, as "O.S. No. 1365 - A/T ditch, 2 pillboxes and wiring ... Gosbecks Farm, Shrub End. Map ref. 428415" (Mil. Ed.).<2>
The position is now a grass verge S of Salerno Crescent.
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX64237 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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 11:05AM