Site of Second World War road barrier at Great Easton Ford (EHER 10468)

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Summary

Now destroyed. There is now no sign of this barrier that was adjacent to the ford at Great Easton.

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Grid reference	TL 6034 2530 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT EASTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

ROAD BARRIER (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Contemporary records state, "Adj. The Ford, Great Easton. Road Barrier. Map ref. 052 441." (Mil. Ed.) <1> There is now no sign of this barrier. One photo of site. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Great and Little Easton.
<2> SEX31461 Photograph: Nash, F.. 1996. WWII defences. One frame.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL62

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