Site of Second World War road barrier, Ash Farm, Thorpe Road, Weeley (EHER 21565)
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Summary
Site of a World War Two road barrier, now destroyed. There have been a number of changes here over the years and nothing now survives of the barrier.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1479 2244 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEELEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Contemporary records state, “Road Barrier. Weeley Pond. Map ref. 596405” (Mil. Ed.) and “Concrete cube in ……Garden N. of Farmhouse …….. Ash Farm. Map ref. 595406” (Mil. Ed.) <1> These entries (in <1>) indicate a road barrier across Thorpe Road outside Ash Farm. <2>
There have been a number of changes here over the years and nothing now survives of the barrier. <2>