Site of Second World War anti-tank cubes and pimples (destroyed), Ivy Cottages (EHER 10105)

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Summary

War Time Contraventions states that there were both anti-tank cubes and pimples (small conical anti-tank obstacles) at Ivy Cottages. These, together with the cottages, were part of the Outer London Defence Ring

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Grid reference	TL 4118 0514 (point)
Civil Parish	NAZEING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX

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War Time Contraventions states that there were both anti-tank cubes and pimples (small conical anti-tank obstacles) at Ivy Cottages. <1> The cottages themselves are part of the Outer London Defence Ring and it is possible that these defences were erected at the rear between the cottages and Nos. 2-4 Belcher's Lane to close the gap. One photo of site. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Nazeing.
<2> SEX31432 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1993-2010. Photographs of World War Two Defences in Essex, in the HER. Print. one frame.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Anti-Tank Blocks at Bumbles Green Allotments (Monument) (EHER 10100)

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Old SMR Number: TL40

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