Site of Second World War road barrier, Mundon Road (EHER 10650)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a road barrier and concrete pimples at Mundon Road. By 1960,
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8548 0615 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1996. World War Two Defences in Maldon survey: site visit and desktop research.
Contemporary records state, 'Concrete pimples. 39 and 44 Mundon Road. Map ref. 291247' (Mil.Ed.) and 'Road Barrier. Across road - 39 and 44 Mundon Road'. <1>
An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows concrete pimples in the gardens on each side of Mundon Road. <2>
An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows them to have been removed by that date. <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Maldon.
- <2> SEX41621 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1707.
- <3> SEX41622 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1960. Run 25-055. June 1960.
- <4> SEX70631 Report: Nash, F.. 2010. Survey of World War Two Defences in the District of Maldon: Volume Two.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80