Monument record MCC7263 - WWII Pillbox (destroyed) at Cudmore Grove Country Park, East Mersea
Summary
A type FW3/24 (source 1) hexagonal, concrete pillbox is shown on a photograph dated 1974 (source 2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0689 1468 (21m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SE |
| Civil Parish | EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1993: A type FW3/24 hexagonal, concrete pillbox is shown on a photograph dated 1974. At that time it lay on the beach although originally it stood on the cliff edge.<1><2><3> There is now no trace of it.<4>
See also <5>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX31431 DESC TEXT: Wills, H. 1985. Pillboxes. p31.
- <2> SEX31475 Photograph: Hunter, John. 1974. SMR. one frame.
- <3> SEX31472 Map: unknown. 1960. Reprographics. TM0614.
- <4> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, Fred. 1993. SMR. one frame.
- <5> 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
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 1:59PM