Lining the south bank of the River Colne, immediately east of Fordham Bridge, for approximately 30 yards is a concrete wall. It is generally 2 feet 6 inches high with its top level with, and becoming part of, a hard-standing area for vehicles beside the road. Set into the top, which is a minimum of 5 feet wide, are the cut-off ends of anti-tank rails which probably projected vertically or angled towards the river - possibly 3 or 4 feet high. They number 30 in a single row and would have been originally cut from lengths of RSJ or railway line.

Two photos of site.<1>

SITE ASSESSMENT: Remains of anti-tank rails are rare in Essex. Along the Eastern Command Line four sites have been recorded (SMR 10939/MCC5104, 10946/MCC5108, 10952/MCC5112 and 10968/MCC5007) including those extant at Lexden Bridge (EHCR 10939/MCC5104).

See also <2>.