Monument record MCC5471 - WWII Ammunition Shelter (destroyed), Hall grounds, Little Horkesley
Summary
This ammunition shelter survived until just 3 years ago when it was demolished.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9600 3196 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SE |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Contemporary records state, “Erection of Anderson Shelter for storage of ammunition. Hall Grounds, Little Horkesley. Map ref. 409503”. (Mil. Ed.) <1>
It is reported that this ammunition shelter survived until just 3 years ago when it was demolished. However, it is not known where it stood within the Hall grounds and the NGR above is the approximate conversion from the Military Grid Reference.<2>
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Great Horkesley.
- <2> SEX67531 Verbal communication: present owner. 2005. Personal comment.
- <3> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <4> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 8:02AM