Site of Second World War anti-tank obstacles, "Rayleigh Lodge", Winchester road (EHER 10590)

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Summary

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

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Grid reference	TM 2434 2031 (point)
Civil Parish	FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

Contemporary records state, "Concrete pimples. "Rayleigh Lodge", Winchester Road, Garden". <1> These anti-tank obstacles probably stood in the front garden of "Rayleigh Lodge", 4 Winchester Road, as part of a road barrier across to "Farnsworth" (SMR 10589).

Sources

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

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Old SMR Number: TM22

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