Site of Second World War Road Barrier, Holland Road, Frinton (EHER 10569)

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Summary

Contemporary records state, 'Concrete pimples'. It has now been destroyed.

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Grid reference	TM 2329 1938 (point)
Civil Parish	FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

Essex County Council, 1968 Contemporary records state, "Concrete pimples. "Maryland", Holland Road, Garden" and "Concrete pimples. Private Road, leading to Frinton Lawn Tennis Courts". <1> Aerial photograph, 1946 An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows the infill marks left after the pimples had been removed. They formed a barrier from No.29 Holland Road ("Maryland") across the private road leading to the tennis club. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Frinton.
<2> SEX31514 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-3094.

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Old SMR Number: TM21

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