Name: | Anti-Tank Blocks (destroyed), NW of Little Claydon’s Farm, A130, Howe Green |
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SMR Number: | 20201 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Grid Reference: | TL 747 018 |
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Map Sheet: | TL70SW |
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Parish: | SANDON, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
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Summary
Anti-Tank Blocks (destroyed)
Full description
An aerial photograph taken in October 1946 shows the path of the GHQ Line anti-tank ditch crossing a field to the NW of Little Claydon’s Farm. At this point there is an earthen farm crossing over the ditch and two concrete cubes can be seen flanking it. <1>
An aerial photograph taken in June 1949 shows them to have been removed by that date although they can be seen to be standing in a hedge line a few yards to the W. <2>
<1> RAF, 1946, CPE-UK 1788-3253 (AP). SEX62339.
<2> RAF, 1949, 58-268-5025 (AP). SEX62340.
Monument Types
- ANTI TANK BLOCK (WWII, Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Events
- GHQ line South of Chelmsford - visit by F Nash (Ref: Nash CHL Jan-Feb 1999)
Protected Status
- Historic Environment Character Zone: Chelmsford 6.3
- Historic Environment Character Area: Chelmsford 6
Sources and further reading
<1> | AP: RAF. 1946. CPE-UK 1788-3253. |
<2> | AP: RAF. 1949. 58-268-5025. |
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