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Lines of anti-tank cubes, making right-angled corners, defending E approaches to Cripp's Corner indicated in part on German map of British defences, 1.6.41 - in the earlier edition of 20.11.40 the anti-tank obstacle is shown as a ditch, but this appears to have been incorrect].
(Source: Map 1941/06/01)
Approx. 300 massive anti-tank blocks ('cubes') running in a zigzag line from the NW to the SE of this area.
[shown on plan drawn by A. M. & J. Gerken].
(Source: Map 1975/05/25)
Two three-quarters buried blocks stand close to the roadside at TQ 7807021062. At TQ 7820221473 the footpath passes between two blocks where the line turns to run west to the B2165 road. The line stops just short of the road at TQ 7807621477. The lines of blocks are so overgrown they now form hedgerows with the concrete only visible at close quarters.
(Source: Field Visit 2004/02/12)
Line of 5ft high anti-tank cubes (of the standard Cripp's Corner type) observed at TQ 78212113.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/12)
Type of site | CUBE |
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Location | E of Cripp's Corner, running between the B2089 and B2165 roads. |
Area |
Sedlescombe, Sussex, East, England |
Grid reference |
TQ 7814 2099
TQ 7816 2106 TQ 7806 2105 TQ 7821 2104 TQ 7823 2125 TQ 7814 2129 TQ 7820 2147 TQ 78085 21490 |
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Concrete |
Recorder | Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project) |
Defence grouping |
Cripp's Corner fortress - Defences of the designated fortress of Cripp's Corner [Source: 45 Div. Defence Scheme, 1940 - PRO WO 166/536]. |
Photographs |
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DOB site reference: | S0011679 |
Reference |
1941/06/01 Sheet (Blatt) 135 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940/11 Field Visit, On 2003/12/12 Survey, On 1975/05/25 Field Visit, On 2004/02/12 |