Site of Second World War Anti-tank obstacles, Gardens, The Crescent, Frin (EHER 10580)

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Summary

Contemporary records state, 'Concrete pimples and dannert wiring in shrubbery'. The site has now been destroyed.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 2406 1986 (50m by 70m)
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, "Concrete pimples and dannert wiring in shrubbery. Gardens at junction of The Crescent and The Esplanade". <1> These anti-tank obstacles probably ran parallel to The Esplanade from the S branch of The Crescent opposite "The Gables" (SMR 10579) to the N branch opposite "Bentley Lodge" (SMR 10581).

Sources

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

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM21

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