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Monument record TR 34 NE 124 - Ww2 battery, near kingsdown scout camp
Summary
Open-topped 6-pounder anti-tank gun emplacement. Looks today like a small folly, with castellations and stable doors. Lower Road below Kingsdown Club.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3741 4807 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WW2 Battery, nr Kingsdown Scout Camp. 2 x 6 emergency Battery. No. 2 gun emplacement survives. Trench system in wood, some remains of hutted camp. Date of c1940. Made of concrete and in fair condition.
Open-topped 6pdr. gun emplacement. Looks today like a small folly, with castellations and stable doors. Lower Road below Kingsdown Club. (1)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG / PSG (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 2:30PM