Site of Second World War road barrier, Holland Road, south of Kirby Cross (EHER 21353)
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Summary
Site of Second World War road barrier, now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2183 2077 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Site of Second World War road barrier, now destroyed.
During World War Two, each of the four arms of the Kirby Cross junction was crossed by a road barrier. The contemporary records states, “Road Barrier – A/T blocks & wood & sandbagged defence post. Holland – Frinton Road – north of Railway Bridge. Map ref. 665387.” (Mil. Ed.) <1> The railway bridge crosses Holland Road some 130 yards south of the junction. Faint signs of the sockets across the road can be seen on an aerial photograph taken in July 1946 immediately outside No 1 Holland Road, 40 yards from the junction. Here, the road is constricted by the rise up to the house on the east side and a hedge-covered bank to the west. <1> <2>
Defence of Tendring survey 2009
There is no signs of any remains of the barrier.