Site of Second World War Anti-Tank Pimples/Road Barrier, Thoroughgood Road, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 21225)
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Summary
Site of Second World War Anti-Tank Pimples/Road Barrier, now destroyed.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1809 1489 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
WWII Defence of Clacton survey.
Contemporary records state, “Concrete pimples. Garden of Stafford House, Marine Parade.” <1> This entry was part of a 5-row fixed anti-tank pimple barrier across Thoroughgood Road some 30 yards north of its junction with Marine Parade.
The barrier can be clearly seen in an aerial photograph taken in July 1941. It ran from the N side of Stafford House, on the W corner, across to the Grand Hotel, around 80 pimples being visible. <2> <3>
Site visit by Fred Nash, 2007
Stafford House still survives, the Grand Hotel is now an apartment block. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: Essex County Council. 1968. War Time Contraventions. Clacton.
- <2> SEX67895 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1941. S346-49. July 1941.
- <3> SEX67942 Map: CRE, Colchester - WDLA, North Essex. 1944. Dwg. No. 1908. July 1944.
- <4> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.