Summary

Road Barrier (destroyed)

Full description

Contemporary records state, “Road Barrier. Road No. N. 1004, Bicknacre Road. Map ref. 215200”. (Mil. Ed.) <1>

Nothing of this barrier can be seen on 1960 aerial photographs but its position can be determined from a visible double-row of anti-tank pimples which clearly connected this barrier and its partner at The Common (see SMRs 20876 and 20878). The barrier crossed Bicknacre between “Veanta” and “Helford” on the W side to large trees which lined the road on the E side.

In 2004, the land on the E side has now been re-developed and houses now stand where the large trees were. Nothing survives of the barrier.

<1> unknown, 1968, War Time Contraventions 1968, East Hanningfield (LIST). SEX31436.

Monument Types

• ROAD BARRIER (WWII, Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Associated Events

• Visit by Fred Nash - Dec 2004 (Ref: Nash CHL Dec 2004)

Protected Status

• Historic Environment Character Area: Chelmsford 6
• Historic Environment Character Zone: Chelmsford 6.2

Sources and further reading

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