Site of Second World War Anti-Tank Pimples/Road Barrier, Nelson Road, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 21212)
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Summary
Site of Second World War Anti-Tank Pimples/Road Barrier, now destroyed.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1708 1420 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
WWII Defence of Clacton survey
Contemporary records state, “Concrete pimples and dannert wire. 9, Nelson Road, Front garden” and “Concrete pimples and dannert wire. 6, Nelson Road, Garden.” <1>
This was a five-row fixed pimple barrier which sealed off Nelson Road from No. 9 (and, apparently, No 11 beside it) on the west side of the road, across the carriageway to No. 6 on the east side. <2>
Aerial photograph, 1941
These can be clearly seen on an aerial photograph taken in July 1941, around 40 pimples in all. <3>
Site visit by F. Nash, 2007
Nothing of them now survives. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Clacton.
- <2> SEX67942 Map: CRE, Colchester - WDLA, North Essex. 1944. Dwg. No. 1908. July 1944.
- <3> SEX67879 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1941. S346-47. July 1941.
- <4> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.