Monument record MCC5501 - WWII Ammunition Shelter (destroyed), near Post Office, Fordham
Summary
Ammunition Shelter (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9286 2870 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NW |
| Civil Parish | FORDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, “Anderson Shelter for storage of ammunition. Near entrance to arable field opp. Post Office, Fordham, part of Hall Farm. Map ref. 377472”. (Mil. Ed.) <1> An aerial photograph taken in May 1946 shows what appears to be a small Nissen hut standing in the field 50 yards NW of the Post Office. While this looks “right”, and concords with the map reference given, it is difficult to reconcile it with the location quoted in the contemporary record. Without more evidence, this is the NGR above. Nothing survives now.
See also <2> & <3>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Fordham.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2020 10:12AM