Site of Second World War road barrier, Landermere Road, Thorpe-le-Soken (EHER 21555)
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Summary
Site of Second World War road barrier, now destroyed. On the west side of Landermere Road the barrier was anchored by obstacles outside Numbers 5 & 6 (now renumbered 11 &15). The roadway would have been crossed by a removable barrier. On the east side there were concrete blocks on the grounds of The Abbey.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1805 2232 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE-LE-SOKEN, TENDRING, ESSEX |
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Description
Three entries in War Time Contraventions, “Road Barrier, Harwich Road” and “Concrete anti-tank obstacles, 5 & 6 Landermere Road” confirm the wartime existence of a road block across the northern arm of the roads leading out from the High Street, Landermere Road, Abbey Street, Station Road, junction. As stated above, on the west side of Landermere Road the barrier was anchored by obstacles outside Nos. 5 & 6 (now renumbered 11 &15). The roadway would have been crossed by a removable barrier. On the east side there were concrete blocks on the grounds of The Abbey as indicated by the entry, “concrete blocks, shrubbery & drive, The Abbey.” The shrubbery and driveway are immediately opposite Nos. 11 & 15. <1> <2>