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Monument record TR 24 NW 92 - WW2 battery, Shepherdswell
Summary
Site of Second World War concrete field gun emplacement covering railway bridge. In field West of railway bridge at Shepherdswell (Sibertswold).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2455 4920 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHEPHERDSWELL WITH COLDRED, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field gun emplacement covering railway bridge. This concrete structure has been destroyed. C. 1940. (1)
Field gun emplacement covering railway bridge [DESTROYED].
Field gun emplacement covering railway bridge. This concrete structure has been destroyed. C. 1940.
In field W of railway bridge at Shepherdswell (Sibertswold). (2)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG/PSG/FSG (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Feb 13 2026 12:41PM