Site of Second World War anti-tank cubes, steps off Promenade to The Parade (EHER 21452)
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Summary
Five anti-tank cubes blocking access steps from the seafront promenade to The Parade.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2549 2169 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A low-level aerial photograph taken in February 1941 shows a row of five anti-tank cubes blocking access steps from the seafront promenade to The Parade. <1> They can be clearly seen, in a straight line, denying this route off the shore to enemy armour.
March 2012. Site visit by F. Nash.
These wide steps are directly opposite a ramp from the sea. It was probably thought that tanks could climb these steps to gain access to the town above.
Sources
- <1> SEX71209 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF-2F-BR251-FRAME 9. Feb 1941.