Site of Second World War Road Barrier, Saltwater Bridge, Thorrington (EHER 21575)

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Site of a World War Two road barrier, now destroyed.

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

Type and Period

ROAD BARRIER (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Enquiries among local residents has revealed that “A check point was manned at saltwater creek bridge, Clacton road”. <1> Site visit, 2018 This bridge was clearly heavily protected as it has been reported to have been mined and defended by a pillbox a short way to the W. It still survives although now appearing more as a raised road through woods. <2>

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<1> SEX73288 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Clacton VCH Group. 2017-2018. Discovering Dad's Army project research.
<2> SEX73287 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Clacton VCH Group. 2018. Discovering Dad's Army Project.

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