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Monument record TQ 76 NE 343 - Railway obstacle blocks, near Chatham Dockyard
Summary
Two large concrete blocks located on either side of the railway line into Chatham Dockyard. These were used in conjunction with a steel girder spanning the gap between them as a block to attempts by the enemy to use the railway system. A rare monument in an urban environment.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7757 6936 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
Two large concrete cubes either side of the railway line into Chatham Dockyard, recessed to receive a transverse iron girder as an obstacle to enemy trying to use the railway. Unusual feature in an urban environment. (1,2)
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> Victor Smith, 1997, Report on the Defence Heritage Sites at Chatham Commercial Docks, Volume 2, The photographs (Unpublished document). SKE57551.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Recording survey of 9 military heritage sites, Chatham Commercial Docks (EKE24798)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2025 11:47AM