Monument record MCC5478 - WWII Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), South of Gol Grove, Heckfordbridge
Summary
Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9459 2186 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SW |
| Civil Parish | BIRCH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, “Dannert wire, spigot mortar position and slit trench. 2 fields S. of Col Grove and S. and N. of stream. Map ref: ??3403”. (Mil.Ed) <1>
This entry for defence works at Heckfordbridge covers a number of Home Guard positions to the west of Maldon Road, apparently N and S of the river. It is recalled locally that the Home Guard were very active in and around Gol (not Col) Grove. However, as the entry includes a number of defences it is now difficult to ascertain with any confidence where the spigot mortar might have been. Site visits and local knowledge have been unsuccessful and the NGR quoted above is therefore a midway point in the general area.<2>
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Birch.
- <2> SEX67575 Verbal communication: local resident. 2005. Personal comment. July 2005.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 9:12AM