Site of Second World War road barrier, Old London Road, Woodham Walter (EHER 20293)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a Second World War road barrier on the Old London Road immediately north of Lodge Farm. Aerial photographs taken in August 1946 show no sign of the barrier and it may have been removed by that date.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8141 0616 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODHAM WALTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1999. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop research.
Contemporary records state, 'Road Barrier. Road No. N.909, Lodge Farm. Map ref. 260247.' (Mil. Ed.) <1>
This wartime grid reference is on the Old London Road immediately north of Lodge Farm. Here, the road bends sharply and crosses an area of reed-covered water providing a typical site for a 'nodal point' road barrier. Aerial photographs taken in August 1946 show no sign of the barrier and it may have been removed by that date. No remains were found at the time of the site visit. <2> <3>