Monument record MCC5487 - WWII Road Barrier (destroyed), Rectory Lane, Abberton
Summary
Road Barrier (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9992 1931 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91NE |
| Civil Parish | ABBERTON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The anti-tank ditch which ran from Colchester Cemetery to Abberton Reservoir (SMR 20550/MCC5336) crossed Rectory Lane at this point. The soil marks from the filled-in ditch can be clearly seen on an aerial photograph taken in April 1946.<1> Here, there would have been a road barrier, probably the “socket and railway line” type. However, nothing of it can be made out on the aerial photograph and nothing survives in 2005.
See also <2> & <3>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX67597 AP: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1367-5342. Apr 1946.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2020 9:39AM