Site of Second World War Anti-tank obstacles, Hotel Esplanade, Frinton (EHER 10577)

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Summary

Contemporary records state, 26 A/T blocks and dannert wire. The site has now been destroyed.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 2371 1940 (30m by 40m)
Civil Parish	FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

TANK TRAP (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Essex County Council, 1968 Contemporary records state, "26 A/T blocks and dannert wire. Hotel Esplanade, The Esplanade, Grounds". <1> These anti-tank blocks probably continued the line from the boundary of the garden of "The Willows" (SMR 10576), parallel to The Esplanade, to abut against Hotel Esplanade. This hotel stood on the W corner of Connaught Avenue and The Esplanade. Frinton Court now stands in this position..

Sources

<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Frinton.

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Old SMR Number: TM21

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