Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, "Mariners", The Esplanade, (EHER 10586)
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Summary
Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, now destroyed. Contemporary records states 35 concrete pimples.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 2427 2016 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, now destroyed.
Contemporary records state, "35 concrete pimples. "Mariners", The Esplanade, Lawn". <1>
An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows a band of 21+ pimples in five rows running parallel to The Esplanade from the NE side of "Mariners", 34 The Esplanade, to the boundary of "Craigard" (SMR 10587). <2>
Sources
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM22