Site of Second World War Road barrier, Holland Road, near Sladbury’s Lane (EHER 10780)

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Summary

Site of Second World War Road barrier, now destroyed. Contemporary records state, "Road Barrier. Near Sladbury’s Lane, Holland Main Road.

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Grid reference	TM 1923 1636 (point)

Type and Period

ROAD BARRIER (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Contemporary records, analysed in 1996 as part of the Defence of Essex survey: Contemporary records state, "Road Barrier. Near Sladbury’s Lane, Holland Main Road. Map ref. 641345" (Mil. Ed.). Aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1948 show a wide band of lighter concrete crossing the road some 40 yards to the East of the Holland Road/Sladbury’s Lane junction possibly where anti-tank sockets had been dug up and the tarmac or concrete replaced. <1> <2> <3> Defence of Clacton survey. <4>

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<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Clacton.
<2> SEX61254 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4056.
<3> SEX61255 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. 58-89-5231.
<4> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Site of Second World War Pillbox, Corner of Sladbury's Lane/Holland Road (Monument) (EHER 10779)

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