Site of Second World War road barrier, near Crown Public House, Tendring (EHER 21581)
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Summary
Site of a World War Two road barrier, now destroyed. Although nothing of a road barrier remains now, the most likely place for it to be sited would have been a few yards away down Crown Lane between an outbuilding at the rear of the public house and thicket, ditch and pond on the other side of the road.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1425 2419 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Contemporary records state, “Road Barrier. Nr Crown Public House. Map ref. 590423.” (Mil. Ed.) <1> Still surviving as a private residence, “The Crown” public house stood on the south side of a sharp bend in The Street, Tendring.
Although nothing of a road barrier remains now, the most likely place for it to be sited would have been a few yards away down Crown Lane between an outbuilding at the rear of the public house and thicket, ditch and pond on the other side of the road. <2>