Site of Second World War Anti-Tank Obstacles, Beach, St. Osyth (EHER 10756)
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Summary
Anti-Tank Obstacles, now destroyed at the beach, St. Osyth
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1213 1259 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Aerial photograph, 1941
An aerial photograph taken in February 1941 shows a row of anti-tank blocks stretching North West from a small building, or chalet, on the beach. The line skirts west of a small pond and then goes northwards to meet a short water-course leading north to the sea wall. There are c. 42 large blocks plus 7 smaller ones running off at a tangent from the main line to the waters edge. <1>
Aerial photograph, 1946
An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows just 15 remaining and an aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows them all to have been removed by that date. <2> <3>