Site of Second World War road barrier, Doesgate Lane, Bulphan (EHER 21503)

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Summary

A road barrier consisting of blocks and sockets. When visited in 2012, it was no longer extant.

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Grid reference	TQ 6446 8615 (point)
Unitary Authority	THURROCK, ESSEX

Type and Period

ROAD BARRIER (Second World War to 21st century - 1939 AD (at some time) to 2012 AD? (throughout))

Description

October 2012. World War Two Defences in Thurrock: desktop research and field survey. Contemporary records state, 'Blocks & sockets. Doesgate Lane. Map ref 088048. (Mil. Ed.)'. <1> Doesgate Lane runs west to east, north of Bulphan. The Military Grid Reference gives this road barrier close to its junction with Brentwood Road. Here, on the south side, a large house, 'Manor House', is shown on contemporary maps. In October 2012, no obvious position of this road barrier can be seen. Clearly, nothing survives of it now. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Bulphan.
<2> SEX77435 Report: Nash, F.. Thurrock Unitary Authority WWII site survey.

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