Monument record MCC5538 - WWII Prisoner-of-War Cage (destroyed), Achnacone Grounds, Braiswick, Colchester

Summary

Prisoner-of-War Cage (destroyed).

Location

Grid reference TL 9790 2714 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Contemporary records state, “P. of W. Cage and barbed wire obstacles. Field W. of Achnacone Grounds, Braiswick, St. Botolphs Hill. Map ref. 429454”. (Mil.Ed.) <1> “Achnacone” was, apparently a large house which stood in its own grounds N of Braiswick. An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows it very clearly, with the surrounding fields. However, no evidence of a Pristoner-of-War camp can be seen. The field to the W of “Achnacone” is seemingly clear with no sign of huts or the bases on which they may have stood.<2>

In 2007, the area has been built over with only Achnacone Drive to show where the house stood. Without further evidence the NGR above is that of the field immediately W of the house.

See also <3> & <4>.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Colchester.
  • <2> AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1492-3124. may 1946, Run 3 No 12.
  • <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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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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Record last edited

Jun 18 2020 11:32AM

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