Second World War Prisoner of War Camp, Purfleet (EHER 46811)
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Summary
The site of a Second World War prisoner of war camp at Purfleet, known as Camp 286. This was a working camp for German prisoners, who worked as labourers in the local area. The camp comprised a guard's compound containing huts and a prisoner's compound of tented accommodation surrounded by a rectangular wire enclosure. It could have been in use up until 1948. The camp has since been removed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5528 7846 (point) |
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| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
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Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A Second World War prisoner of war camp at Beacon Hill, Purfleet (TQ 5584 7846), known as Camp 286. It was later renamed Camp 654 and Camp 655. This was a German working camp and could have been in use up until 1948. The camp comprised a guard's compound containing huts and a prisoner's compound of tented accommodation surrounded by a rectangular wire enclosure. <1>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1475436
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 110