Site of Second World War road barrier, Frinton Road, east of Kirby Cross (EHER 21356)

Site of Second World War road barrier, now destroyed.

Site of Second World War road barrier, now destroyed. During World War Two, each of the four arms of the Kirby Cross junction were crossed by a road barrier. The contemporary records state, “Road Barrier. Main Road, East of Kirby Cross. Map ref. 667389.” (Mil. Ed.) <1> There is a further reference, “36 concrete pimples, dannert & apron wire. Garden & orchard of Pontail House, Frinton Road, Kirby Cross.” District of Tendring, 2009 There is a Pontail Lodge which still survives on the south side of Frinton Road some 110 yards from the junction. This is thought to be the location but how the pimples fitted into the picture of the road barrier, or whether they were a separate barrier, perhaps behind the house, is not known.