Second World War road barrier, Gamage's Wood, Audley End estate (EHER 10232)

On the west bank of a bridge crossing the River Cam are two large concrete anti-tank blocks.

On the west bank of a bridge crossing the River Cam are two large concrete anti- tank blocks. One has a 6" hole cast in it. Originally these, with a steel hawser between, would have acted as a barrier to traffic across the bridge. One photo of site. <1> NRHE data transfer: Two massive concrete blocks (5ft x 4ft) at south end of bridge, part of a roadblock. Iron rail and earthenware pipe extend from one. A steel hawser would have been stretched between the two blocks. <2> The Second World War road block referred to above is visible on aerial photographs and is located at TL 5237 3768. It comprises two large concrete anti-tank cubes that form a road block which is defended by a pillbox located 10m to its SSW and the bridge was mined. The site is one of a number of similar defensive features constructed along the River Cam in 1940-1941. It formed part of the Audley End Defence Area (Number 70) and the GHQ Line (Essex). <3> <4>