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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 7755 6937 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2007 11:49AM