Site of Second World War Anti-tank obstacles, 'Bentley Lodge', Esplanade (EHER 10581)

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Summary

Contemporary records state, "Concrete pimples. The site has now been destroyed.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 2411 1995 (10m by 20m)
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. "Bentley Lodge", Esplanade, Garden". <1> Aerial photographs, 1946 An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows five rows of pimples, totalling 35+ , running parallel to The Esplanade from the NE side of "Bentley Lodge", 29 The Esplanade, to Raglan Road. It is probable that they also ran from the N branch of The Crescent to the SW side of the house. <2>

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<1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Frinton.
<2> SEX31508 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4115.

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Old SMR Number: TM21

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