Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of junction of Ellison Road and A1. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of junction of Ellison Road and A1. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or apertures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995.
Site Name
Whickham, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5829
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5829 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
Gateshead
Easting
421700
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559700
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Streetgate
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. On A692. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1955}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. On A692. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1955}.
Site Name
Streetgate, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5828
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5828 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
Gateshead
Easting
423600
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561700
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Teams
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Derwentwater Road. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Derwentwater Road. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Name
Teams, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5827
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5827 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
N Tyneside
Easting
432100
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
572500
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Earsdon
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. Near weapons pit (HER 5366). Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Briatin Handbook, 1995].
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. Near weapons pit (HER 5366). Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or apertures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995].
Site Name
Earsdon, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5826
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5826 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
N Tyneside
Easting
436300
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568900
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
North Shields
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Tynemouth Road. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Tynemouth Road. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or apertures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Name
WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5825
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5825 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433500
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
571800
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Monkseaton
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Earsdon Road. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Earsdon Road. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or apertures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Name
Monkseaton, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5824
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5824 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435500
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
571800
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. On A191 near spigot mortar (HER 5419). Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. On A191 near spigot mortar (HER 5419). Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5823
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5823 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
N Tyneside
Easting
436000
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
571600
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblocks. Constructed 1940-1, Now destroyed. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook 1985}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblocks. Constructed 1940-1, Now destroyed {1}. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook 1985}.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5822
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5822 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434400
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566900
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
North Shields
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Coble Dene near Albert Edward Dock. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. In vicinity of Coble Dene near Albert Edward Dock. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Name
North Shields, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5821
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5821 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
14
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433300
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567300
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Percy Main
Description
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. On A187. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or aperatures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Site of WW2 concrete roadblock. On A187. Stop-lines included permanent and moveable road barriers. The most substantial works were formed from square or cylindrical concrete blocks entwined with barbed wire and fitted with explosives. Moveable obstacles consisted of horizontal or vertical bars or poles of steel, set between concrete blocks. Bent steel girders could also be slotted into sockets cut into the road surface. Modern road improvements are removing evidence for both, but some of the original blocks or apertures have been observed in-situ. Cylindrical blocks have been used to line private roads or placed on river banks to combat erosion {Defence of Britain Handbook, 1995}.
Site Name
Percy Main, WW2 Roadblock
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
5819
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 5819 >> Alan Rudd, of 20th century defence sites in Tyne and Wear