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Monument record TR 03 SE 55 - Second World War Auxiliary Unit Hide, Dymchurch
Summary
Second World War Auxiliary Unit operational base [for 'Toadstool' patrol]. Half a mile South of Chapel Farm, Eastbridge, 2 miles North-West of Dymchurch.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 073 312 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BURMARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Auxiliary Unit operational base [for 'Toadstool' patrol].Operational base of Auxiliary Unit: underground hide probably destroyed. No details. Underground operational post, SW of Chapel Farm. An operational post to be used in the event of a German invasion so that saboteurs could hide and operate behind the invaders' lines. A rectangular room.
[The SMR has duplicate entries and references for this site - see 'Designation']. Half a mile S of Chapel Farm, Eastbridge, 2 miles NW of Dymchurch. (1-2)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<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
Apr 2 2026 12:15PM