Second World War Mined Bridge, B1027 road, east of Thorrington (EHER 21574)

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Summary

Saltwater Bridge was mined during World War Two

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Grid reference	TM 1095 1935 (point)
Civil Parish	THORRINGTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

MINED BRIDGE (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

A Short History of Thorrington”, by Rita Sharpe, written in 1995, states: “The platoon’s main defensive position had by this time been established at Saltwater Brook where the bridge had been mined and a concrete pillbox built, and is still buried among the brambles to this day”. This passage was written by John Edwards, whose father and brother were both members of Thorrington Home Guard. <1> Site visit 2018 Saltwater Bridge stands among trees on the B1027 road E of Thorrington. Perhaps 100/200 yards to the W, the pillbox, as stated, still remains in thicket by the side of the road. (EHER 21568) <2>

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<1> SEX73292 DESC TEXT: Sharpe, R.. 1995. A Short History of Thorrington. p.46.
<2> SEX73287 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Clacton VCH Group. 2018. Discovering Dad's Army Project.

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