Site of Second World War road barrier, 'Back Line', Rectory Lane (EHER 20637)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The 'Back Line' anti-tank ditch crossed Rectory Lane by 'Surridges' where the East and West arms were bridged by a road barrier.

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Grid reference	TQ 8890 9928 (point)
Civil Parish	LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

ROAD BARRIER (Second World War - 1939 AD (at some time) to 1945 AD (at some time))

Description

November 2002-January 2003. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop research The 'Back Line' anti-tank ditch crossed Rectory Lane by 'Surridges'. Here, the East and West arms were bridged by a road barrier. Contemporary records state, 'Road Barrier. Road No. N. 905, Old Rectory Road. Map ref. 334177 (Mil. Ed.)'. <1> Nothing of the barrier now survives, but an aerial photograph taken in May 1946 shows faint anti-tank pimple marks, possibly just two, on the West side of the road. <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Latchingdon.
<2> SEX64863 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1496-3131.
<3> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Second World War defence line, 'Back Line', Latchingdon (Monument) (EHER 20631)

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