Monument record MCC5525 - WWII Ammunition Shelter (destroyed), Birchwood House, Ipswich Road, Dedham
Summary
Ammunition Shelter (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0333 3130 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM03SW |
| Civil Parish | DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, “Ammunition Shelter. Grounds of Birch Wood House, Ipswich Road, Dedham. Map ref. 484495”. (Mil.Ed.) <1>
Birchwood Farm lies to the E of Ipswich Road. Birch Wood House lay between it and the road, seen amid extensive gardens and orchard on a 1946 aerial photograph.<2> However, the area is now derelict waste land and a petrol station.
See also <3> & <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Dedham.
- <2> SEX67628 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-4042. May 1946.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2020 11:16AM