Monument record MCC7268 - WWII Searchlight Emplacement (destroyed), West Mersea

Summary

This WWII searchlight emplacement was one of a pair on the beach at West Mersea, part of the 4.7" coastal artillery site.

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Grid reference TM 0183 1236 (point)
Map sheet TM01SW
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1993: This searchlight emplacement was one of a pair on the beach at West Mersea – part of the 4.7" coastal artillery site. There is now no trace of it but its position can be seen on a photograph of a contemporary plan of the site.<1>

See also <2>.

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  • <1> Photograph: unknown. unknown. SMR. one frame.
  • <2> 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 1:57PM

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