Site of Second World War road barrier, Hall Road (EHER 21290)

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Summary

Now destroyed. A road barrier was located on the SE side of the junction between Hall Road and Goldsands Road, to restrict access to the town.

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Grid reference	TQ 9634 9956 (point)
Civil Parish	SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

October 2008. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey. Contemporary records state, ‘Road Barrier. Road No. N. 902, Southminster Hall, Marsh Road. Map ref. 408179.’ (Mil. Ed.). <1> Southminster Hall is on the SE side of the junction between Hall Road and Goldsands Road. According to the Military Grid Reference the road barrier crossed Hall Road to the West of this junction probably where, in World War Two, there were trees on each side, Pandole Wood to the North and a copse to the South. The wood is still there but the area of the copse is now a car park for a playcare centre. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Southminster.
<2> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.

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