Monument record MCC5355 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), East of Berechurch Road, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9957 2325 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92SE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, "Pillbox. E. side of Berechurch Road app. Beehive Farm. Map ref. 444415" (Mil. Ed.) <1>
This pillbox can be seen clearly on a low level aerial photograph taken in October 1947. It stood on the E side of the road, a hexagonal Type FW3/24 with its entrance on the long NE face. An aerial photograph taken seven months later in May 1948 shows it to have been demolished by that date.<2><3><4>
The area is now a grass verge at the side of an arable field. No sign of remains could be found at the time of the site visit.
See also <5> & <6>.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
- <2> SEX64836 AP: RAF. 1947. CPE-UK 2340-5081.
- <3> SEX31431 DESC TEXT: Wills, H. 1985. Pillboxes. pp30-31.
- <4> SEX64837 AP: RAF. 1948. 58-47-5222.
- <5> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <6> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 11:55AM