Site of Second World War Road Barrier, Promenade Way, Brightlingsea (EHER 10743)
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Summary
Site of concrete blocks, probable road barrier. Now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0807 1636 (10m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An aerial photograph taken in 1945 shows the indistinct shape of a row of six concrete blocks on the S side of Promenade Way by the west corner of an open air swimming pool. This was almost certainly part of a road barrier at this point <1>.
It was clearly constructed after February 1941 as an aerial photograph of that date shows no sign of it. <2>.
Additional reference <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX61125 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. 106G-UK 593-3140. August 1945.
- <2> SEX61124 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. 2F-BR49. Feb 1941.
- <3> SEX65104 Desk-Based Assessment: CPM Environmental Planning and Design. 2002. Former James and Stone Shipyard, Brightlingsea, Essex: Archaeological Desktop Assessment.