Monument record MCC7255 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed) at Hall Farm, East Mersea
Summary
ECC archives lists a pillbox at Hall Farm.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0545 1398 (39m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SE |
| Civil Parish | EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ECC archives lists a pillbox at Hall Farm situated at Map Ref. (old) 501322.<1> It is recalled that an old plan of the estate showed a pillbox standing in the position indicated by the archives.<2> It stood in a hedge behind a boundary drainage ditch 20/30 yards from the edge of what is now the caravan park. From here it would have had a wide field of fire SE to the coast some quarter of a mile distant. Two photos of site.<3>
See also <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. West Mersea.
- <2> SEX31451 Verbal communication: local resident. unknown. PERS COMM by wartime landowner.
- <3> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1993. SMR. two frames.
- <4> SCC73474 Photograph: Colchester Historic Buildings Forum. 2011. Digital photograph of 10-14 Vineyard Street, Colchester. Digital. Volume 1.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 2:00PM