Site of Second World War road barrier, Oxford Road, Manningtree (EHER 21593)
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Summary
Site of a Second World War road barrier, now destroyed. Aerial photograph images show white dots across the road bridge in Oxford Road. This is a clear indication of a Second World War ‘socket and steel’ barrier where the sockets have been filled in with concrete leaving this “dotted” effect. Nothing now survives of the barrier.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1076 3157 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An aerial photograph taken in May 1946 shows the clear image of white dots across the road bridge in Oxford Rd. This is a clear indication of a Second World War ‘socket and steel’ barrier where the sockets have been filled in with concrete leaving this “dotted” effect. <1>
Nothing now survives of the barrier. <2>