It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TQ 92 NE 90 - Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Orlit Observation Post, Brookland
Summary
Orlit B post built 1953, missing access ladder, door and remoavable cover, but otherwise in fair condition. Concrete panels on 4 concrete legs. The old cluster of posts comprised Brookland IH1, Rye IH2 and Nimfield IH3. Is located close to later underground monitoring post TQ 92 NE 27.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9879 2547 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ92NE |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROOKLAND, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
English Heritage, 2001, Cold War Monuments: an assessment by the Monuments Protection Programme (Unpublished document). SKE17446.
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 24 2012 4:55PM