Monument record MCC5496 - WWII Road Barrier (destroyed), Factory Hill, Tiptree
Summary
Road Barrier (destroyed).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8993 1569 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL81NE |
| Civil Parish | TIPTREE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contemporary records state, “Concrete blocks (6). 1, Trewlands Cottages”, “Concrete blocks (8). 2, Trewlands Cottages” and “Concrete blocks (17). Factory Hall”.<1> These three entries all refer to a road barrier across Factory Hill to the SE of Tiptree. Trewlands Cottages stand on the E side of the road with Factory Hall, part of Wilkin and Sons Ltd the jam producers, directly opposite. Nothing of the barrier now survives.
See also <2> & <3>.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX31436 LIST: unknown. 1968. War Time Contraventions 1968. Tiptree.
- <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 SCC74374 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 SCC74375 Unpublished document: Nash, Fred. 2007.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 10:07AM