Site of Second World War Spigot Mortar Emplacement, Corner of Turpins Avenue/Holland Road (EHER 10781)

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Site of Second World War Spigot Mortar Emplacement, now destroyed, Corner of Turpins Avenue/Holland Road

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Grid reference	TM 1926 1633 (point)

Type and Period

SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENT (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Desk based assessment as part of the defences of Essex survey, 1996: Contemporary records state 'Spigot Mortar position and two weapon pits. The site has an old barn and buildings and is located at the corner of Turpins Avenue and Holland Road. Map ref. 640344.' (Mil. Ed.) This site can be seen on an aerial photograph taken in 1946 on the west side of the junction although no details can be made out. <1> <2> Site visit by Fred Nash, 2006 The site has now been built over. <3>

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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> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.

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