Site of Second World War anti-tank cubes, Promenade, Walton (EHER 21454)
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Summary
Two Second World War anti-tank cubes blocked the promenade at this point, now destroyed.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2555 2174 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A low-level aerial photograph taken in February 1941 shows two anti-tank cubes blocking the seafront promenade at this point. <1>
Site visit by F. Nash in March 2012
It appears likely that these blocks and others along the promenade were sited here to prevent armoured vehicles from climbing up to the town and driving inland. Nothing of them now survives.
Sources
- <1> SEX71209 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF-2F-BR251-FRAME 9. Feb 1941.