Monument record MCC5357 - WWII Pillbox, Middlewick Ranges, East of Mersea Road, Colchester
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0051 2298 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
On the E side of Mersea Road, just inside the entrance to Middlewick Ranges, stands a concrete hexagonal Type FW3/22 pillbox. The entrance is on the NE face. The pillbox measures 12’6” across and has 7’ 3” long side walls. There are a number of small horizontal slots on some of the faces but the purpose of these is not known. The entrance and the loopholes have been sealed.
During World War Two, the anti-tank ditch (MCC8706) which encircled southern Colchester “crossed” (via a road barrier) Mersea Road at this point and the pillbox would have defended this crossing.
Three photos of site.<1>
This structure is locally listed: http://www.colchesterhistoricbuildingsforum.org.uk/drupal/node/1334 [accessed 12/07/17]
See also <2> & <3>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX64840 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 2001. Photographs for WWII projects.. three frames.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 11:57AM