Site of Second World War pillbox, junction off Colchester Road / Church Road, Little Bentley (EHER 21576)

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Summary

Site of a World War Two pillbox, now destroyed. An aerial photograph taken in July 1946 shows the shape of a small pillbox (probably an hexagonal FW3/22 type) on the NE corner of the junction of Colchester Rd and Church Rd. Here it would have commanded all three legs of the junction.

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Grid reference	TM 1185 2330 (point)
Civil Parish	LITTLE BENTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1939 AD to 1946 AD)

Description

Site of Second World War pillbox. An aerial photograph taken in July 1946 shows the shape of a small pillbox (probably an hexagonal FW3/22 type) on the NE corner of the junction of Colchester Rd and Church Rd. Here it would have commanded all three legs of the junction. <1> <2>

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<1> SEX31614 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 1946 RAF aerial photographs. 106G-UK1673-4162.
<2> SEX73287 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Clacton VCH Group. 2018. Discovering Dad's Army Project.

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