Possible site of Second World War road barrier, High Street, Manningtree (EHER 21586)
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Summary
Possible site of a Second World War road barrier, now destroyed. The most likely position for the barrier would have been at the extreme W end of High St although nothing of it now survives. The roads through Manningtree are narrow and very constricted and any barrier across them would have made negotiation very difficult.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1057 3186 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Contemporary records state, “Road Barrier. High Street, Manningtree. Map ref. 554500” (Mil. Ed.) <1>
This places the barrier within yards of the ”strongpoint” pillbox (EHER 21587), at the point where North St, High St and Brook St all meet. The roads through Manningtree are narrow and very constricted and any barrier across them would have made negotiation very difficult. The most likely position for the barrier would have been at the extreme W end of High St although nothing of it now survives.