Monument record MCC7271 - WWII Battery Observation Post (destroyed), West Mersea

Summary

This observation post was part of the WWII coastal artillery site at West Mersea.

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Grid reference TM 0198 1240 (point)
Map sheet TM01SW
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1993: This Battery Observation Post was part of the coastal artillery site at West Mersea.<1> There is now no trace of it and the site is occupied by a public convenience.

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 1:56PM

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