Monument record MCC5368 - WWII Two Anti-Tank Cubes (destroyed), Sewage Works, Old Heath, Colchester

Summary

Two Anti-Tank Cubes (destroyed).

Location

Grid reference TM 0179 2320 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

From study of aerial photographs and contemporary records it is clear that the anti-tank defence line crossed Old Heath Road south of Old Heath Cottage (now demolished) and followed a water-filled ditch from TM 0162 2304 to TM 0180 2321. Here, the line "bridged" via two anti-tank cubes to a small watercourse on the edge of the sewage works. Contemporary records state, "2 concrete blocks. Old Heath Market Gardens, Old Heath, in S.E. corner. Map ref. ??5415". (Mil. Ed.) <1> The two cubes can be seen on an aerial photograph taken in October 1947.<2>

Nothing was found at the time of the site visit, and nothing can be seen on post-1960 aerial photos, but it is nevertheless possible that the cubes still survive in the dense undergrowth.

See also <3> & <4>.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
  • <2> AP: RAF. 1947. CPE-UK 2340-5088.
  • <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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 18 2020 7:36AM

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