Monument record MCC5360 - WWII Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), North of Cemetery, Mersea Rd, Colchester

Summary

Spigot Mortar Emplacement.

Location

Grid reference TM 0025 2386 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Contemporary records state, “Spigot mortar position. Paddock, Mersea Road to the N. of cemetery and opp. entrance to White Lodge. Map ref. 450421.” (Mil. Ed.) <1>

White Lodge stood on the NE corner of Bourne Road and an aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows a paddock on the W side of Mersea Road opposite White Lodge. This area is now the houses of Bourne Court.<2>

See also <3> & <4>.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
  • <2> AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-3278.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 11:59AM

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