Monument record MCC7253 - WWII Pillbox on sea wall by Waldegraves Farm, West Mersea

Summary

Double-ended concrete pillbox built on two levels into the sea wall to the E of West Mersea town.

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Grid reference TM 0322 1253 (point)
Map sheet TM01SW
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Double-ended concrete pillbox built on two levels into the sea wall to the E of West Mersea town. The entrance and all loopholes have been covered by earth or concrete.<1> The lower level faces out to sea and the higher level appears to face inland. One photo of site.<2>

See also <3>.

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  • <1> LIST: Wills, H. 1993. LIST by Wills, H in collection of Fred Nash.
  • <2> Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1993. SMR. one frame.
  • <3> Photograph: Colchester Historic Buildings Forum. 2011. Digital photograph of 10-14 Vineyard Street, Colchester. Digital. Volume 1.

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2020 2:01PM

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