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Monument record TQ 97 SE 38 - Land defence: spigot mortar (1940)
Summary
Second World War cylindrical concrete Spigot mortar emplacement with steel pivot in middle of top. In field alongside clubroom for Fletcher caravan park, North-East of Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9994 7276 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field alongside clubroom for caravan park. Cylindrical concrete structure with steel pivot in middle of top. Mounting for Blacker Bombard. Good condition. (1)
In field alongside clubroom for Fletcher caravan park, NE of Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey. (2)
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<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
Jun 29 2026 4:48PM