Monument record MCC5335 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), between Berechurch Road and Mersea Road, Colchester

Summary

Pillbox (destroyed).

Location

Grid reference TL 9996 2298 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An aerial photograph taken in April 1946 shows an hexagonal pillbox standing S of a track which ran between Berechurch Road and Mersea Road. The entrance can be seen on the N face. This position was only a few yards N of the anti-tank ditch which guarded S Colchester and the pillbox, which would have overlooked the ditch, was probably of the large 20’ diameter type.<1>

Nothing now remains and the site is occupied by the tennis courts by The Ormiston Centre, and sports complex.

See also <2> & <3>.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1367-7357.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2020 11:12AM

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