Monument record MCC5367 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed), East of Old Heath Road, Colchester
Summary
Pillbox (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0161 2308 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, "a) Concrete pillbox b) A/T ditch c) Gun emplacement. O.S. No. 1492, land near Old Heath Cottage, Old Heath. Map ref. 465414" (Mil. Ed.). Field O.S. No. 1492 was on the E side of Old Heath Road directly opposite Old Heath Cottage.<1>
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows the pillbox standing in the field close to the road, a site which is now the front garden of No. 360. This pillbox and its position is confirmed locally.<2><3>
An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows it to have been demolished by that date.<4>
See also <5> & <6>.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
- <2> SEX64843 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-3360.
- <3> SEX64846 Verbal communication: local resident. 1997. Local resident. May 1997.
- <4> SEX64847 AP: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 15-119.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 18 2020 7:35AM