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Monument record TR 14 SE 78 - WW2 auxiliary hide, Wintergate Farm
Summary
Second World War underground Nissen hut type auxiliary unit operational base, with metal steps leading down. At Winteridge Farm [Ministry of Defence Cinque Ports training area].
Location
| Grid reference | TR 189 410 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ACRISE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WW2 Auxiliary Unit operational base at Winterage farm with 'elephant' shelter hut and metal steps to bunker but no escape tunnel.
Underground Nissen hut type auxiliary unit operational base, with metal steps leading down. 'Elephant shelter'. Metal steps. No escape tunnel.
WW2 Auxiliary Unit operational base at Winterage farm with 'elephant' shelter hut and metal steps to bunker but no escape tunnel. At Winteridge Farm [MOD Cinque Ports training area]. (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
Feb 13 2026 4:58PM