Site of Second World War road barrier, Brightlingsea Road (EHER 21569)
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Summary
This is the site of a World War Two road barrier on Brightlingsea Road, now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 0800 1905 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | THORRINGTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
It is reported that during World War Two the pillbox which still stands by the roadside between Thorrington and Brightlingsea supported a “check point”, which would have been manned by the local Home Guard. Nothing of this road barrier now survives although the pillbox defines its former position. <1> <2>