Site of Second World War 'Diver' Strip Diver Battery No. K16 at Thorpe le Soken (EHER 17234)
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Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery. Four gun emplacements
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2203 2367 (360m by 485m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE-LE-SOKEN, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
The site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft Diver battery in the Diver Strip north of Birch Hall. Four gun emplacements. It was listed as unarmed and unmanned on 24th of November 1944. <1> <2>
Nothing visible on 1950s aerial photographs. <3> <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <2> SEX60897 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol IV: Operation Diver. pp. 241.
- <3> SEX53017 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-3180.
- <4> SEX53018 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 58/507/part 2/5231.
- <5> SEX71667 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2013. EX13/08/316-318.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1478602
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 SW 46