Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, garden of Gate House, Frinton (EHER 10055)
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Summary
The site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles. An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows five rows of pimples, approximately 30 in all, in the garden of the Gate House stretching from immediately south of the house to the roadside a few yards SW of the level crossing.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2362 2042 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Contemporary records state, "Concrete blocks and wire and trench for cable. Level Crossing Keeper's House, Garden". <1>
An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows five rows of pimples, approximately 30 in all, in the garden of the Gate House stretching from immediately south of the house to the roadside a few yards SW of the level crossing. Together with those on the opposite side of the road (SMR 10594) they would have formed part of a wide road barrier. <2>
Two photographs taken in the garden in 1947 show the pimples in the background. <3>
Site visit by Fred Nash, 1996
Two photos of site. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Frinton.
- <2> SEX31508 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4115.
- <3> SEX31509 Photograph: Unknown. 1947. SMR. two frames.
- <4> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. one frame.
- <5> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. one frame.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM22