Site of Second World War spigot mortar emplacement at London Road (EHER 10406)

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Summary

Now destroyed. It was probably positioned on the west side of London Road just north of "Lapboards" from where it would have commanded the approach from the south. The emplacement may still be extant underneath spoil and scrub.

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Location

Grid reference	TL 5206 3347 (point)
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENT (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Contemporary records state, "Spigot mortar position. Grass verge of Main Road, just N. of Police station. Map ref. 969523" (Mil.Ed.). <1> This was probably positioned on the west side of London Road just north of "Lapboards" from where it would have commanded the approach from the south. The emplacement may still be extant underneath spoil and scrub. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Newport.
<2> SEX76900 Field Survey Report: Nash, F.. 1994-1996. Comments by Fresh Nash, Uttlesford.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53

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