Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, Cambridge House, Cambridge (EHER 10583)

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Summary

Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, now destroyed. Contemporary records state, 11 concrete pimples.

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Grid reference	TM 2418 2004 (point)
Civil Parish	FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, now destroyed. Contemporary records state, "11 concrete pimples. "Cambridge House", Cambridge Road, Gardens". <1> These anti-tank obstacles probably stood between the house, now Cambridge Court, and Cambridge Road.

Sources

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

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Old SMR Number: TM22

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