Site of Second World War Road Barrier, Freeland Road, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 21210)
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Summary
Site of Second World War Road Barrier, now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1697 1426 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
WWII Defence of Clacton survey
Contemporary records state, “41 concrete pimples. ‘Cornerways’, 78 Freeland Road, Garden” and “Dannert wire, 17 concrete pimples, rails, sandbagged defence post. Glengariff Hotel, Freeland Road, Garden and forecourt.” <1> This barrier crossed Freeland Road between “Cornerways” (No. 78) on the north side and the Glengariff Hotel on the south side.
Aerial photograph, 1941
An aerial photograph taken in July 1941 shows the garden of “Cornerways” full of anti-tank pimples directly opposite more in the front garden at the W end of the Glengariff Hotel. <2> Across the road itself was almost certainly a removable socket and rail barrier.
Site visit by F. Nash, 2007
Both buildings still survive; the hotel is now the Glengariff Residential Home. <3>