Monument record MCC5148 - Road Barrier (destroyed), Nortons Railway Bridge, Mount Bures
Summary
Road Barrier (destroyed), Nortons Railway Bridge, Mount Bures.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9066 3133 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SW |
| Civil Parish | MOUNT BURES, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state," Road Barrier. At Nortons Railway Bridge, Mount Bures. Map ref. 354498." (Mil. Ed.).<1>
The anti-tank ditch ran along the top of the embankment on the W side of the railway line at this point and the road barrier would have maintained the integrity of the anti-tank defences between the ditches to the N and S of the road.
See also <2> & <3>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Bures.
- <2> SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 1. Volume 1.
- <3> SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007. SURVEY OF WORLD WAR TWO DEFENCES IN THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER. VOLUME 2. Volume 2.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 8:17AM