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Monument record TQ 97 SE 1096 - A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post.
Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a square fenced compound on the east side of a farm track to New Rides Farm 100 yards south of the B2231.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9931 7090 (18m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a square fenced compound on the east side of a farm track to New Rides Farm 100 yards south of the B2231. 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 good condition. The site was opened during October 1961 and closed in September 1991. (1-2)
<1> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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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 26 2026 4:01PM