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Monument record TQ 83 SE 333 - 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 heavily wooded fenced compound on west side of Chennel Park Road.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8731 3480 (18m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TENTERDEN, ASHFORD, 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 heavily wooded fenced compound on west side of Chennel Park Road. 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 fair condition. The site was opened during May 1959 and closed in October 1968. (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 5:20PM