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> SEX64248 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1367-7357.
- <2> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <3> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 11:12AM