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Monument record TR 14 SE 252 - The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post.
Summary
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a field surrounded by a high security fence 200 yards south of Redhouse Farm. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a poor condition. The site was opened during November 1960 and closed in October 1968.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1700 4080 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a field surrounded by a high security fence 200 yards south of Redhouse Farm. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a poor condition. The site was opened during November 1960 and closed in October 1968. (1-2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> Peter Higginbotham, 2000, The Workhouse (Website). SKE56079.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2026 3:15PM