Monument record MCC5355 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), East of Berechurch Road, Colchester

Summary

Pillbox (destroyed).

Location

Grid reference TL 9957 2325 (point)
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> LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
  • <2> AP: RAF. 1947. CPE-UK 2340-5081.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Wills, H. 1985. Pillboxes. pp30-31.
  • <4> AP: RAF. 1948. 58-47-5222.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 11:55AM

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