Site of a Second World War road barrier, Station Road, Lawford (EHER 21584)

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Summary

Site of a Second World War road barrier, now destroyed. This would have been one of may road barriers along this stretch around Manningtree, but nothing survives of the barrier.

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Grid reference	TM 0995 3205 (point)
Civil Parish	LAWFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

Contemporary records state, “Road Barrier. Manningtree Station Road. Map ref. 548502”. (Mil. Ed.) <1> This would have been one of many along this stretch around Manningtree, each of them blocking off the town where the roads pass over or under the railway line. Here, the road from Manningtree Station to the centre of town passes under a brick-built arched bridge but nothing survives of the barrier. <2> One photo of site. <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions.
<2> SEX73289 Photograph: Nash, F.. 2017-2018. Discovery Dad's Army project photographs.
<3> SEX73287 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Clacton VCH Group. 2018. Discovering Dad's Army Project.

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