Site of Second World War Anti-Tank Cubes, seafront cliffs, opposite Vista Road/St. Paul’s Road, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 21194)
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Summary
Site of Second World War Anti-Tank Cubes, now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1822 1493 (114m by 88m) |
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Type and Period
Description
WWII Defence of Clacton survey
An aerial photograph taken in July 1941 shows a line of anti-tank cubes, immediately above the cliff walk, stretching from a shelter opposite Vista Road around 170 yards eastwards, TM 1817 1489 – TM 1828 1498. Along this stretch the slope appears to lessen. In all, there were approximately 50 cubes. An aerial photograph taken in July 1946 shows them, like all the cubes along the seafront at Clacton, to have been removed by that date. <1> <2> <3>