Monument record MCC7256 - WWII Pillbox on beach by Coopers Beach Holiday Park, East Mersea
Summary
Hexagonal, concrete, type FW3/24 (source 1) pillbox standing on the sand at the foot of the sea wall by a holiday chalet park.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0564 1378 (10m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SE |
| Civil Parish | EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hexagonal, concrete, type FW3/24 (source 1) pillbox standing on the sand at the foot of the sea wall by a holiday chalet park. It measures 14' x 12' with 16" walls. The entrance is on the slightly longer side which faces the sea wall. The machine gun apertures in each face are all open; inside the NE aperture is what appears to be a machine gun "pedestal" or table built of concrete with a V-shaped channel. The pillbox has now mostly filled with sand but otherwise is in surprisingly good condition <1> This pillbox originally stood on the sea wall <2> One photo of site <3>
SITE ASSESSMENT: The pillbox tilts slightly seaward but appears to be in no immediate danger.
See also <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX31431 DESC TEXT: Wills, H. 1985. Pillboxes. p31.
- <2> SEX31451 Verbal communication: local resident. unknown. PERS COMM by wartime landowner.
- <3> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1993. SMR. one frame.
- <4> SCC73474 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 2:00PM