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 Road and Church Road. Here it would have commanded all three legs of the junction. Nothing of it now remains.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1185 2330 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BENTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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>
Nothing of it now remains.