Monument record MCC5366 - WWII Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), Old Heath Road, Colchester
Summary
Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0164 2306 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows the clear pattern of a spigot mortar emplacement with 4 ammunition alcoves in a meadow on the E side of Old Heath Road. From this position it would have covered the road barrier where the anti-tank line crossed the road at TM 0162 2301. This part of Old Heath Road has now been built over and this position is now occupied by No. 362.<1>
See also <2> & <3>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX64843 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-3360.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 18 2020 7:34AM