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Four concrete sockets are set in the road surface, an indication of a vertical rail roadblock. It is possible, however, that this block relates to a period later than the Second World War, perhaps when the A174 was being constructed to the south.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/04/30)
Type of site | ROADBLOCK |
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Location | Across road just to E of former junction with Fishponds Road, Kirkleatham. |
Area |
Kirkleatham, Redcar & Cleveland, England |
Grid reference |
NZ 5975 2179
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Concrete |
Recorder | Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project) |
Defence grouping |
Kirkleatham Hall defended locality - Kirkleatham Hall from 1940 - 1943 served as a battalion HQ for units engaged on coastal defence. At one time during this period it was the HQ of the 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. The Hall was provided with intensive all-round defence as a defended locality.
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Photographs |
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DOB site reference: | S0016611 |
Event |
Field Visit, On 2003/04/30 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 |