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Monument record TQ 75 NE 151 - Second World War anti-tank ditch near Recreation Close, Maidstone
Summary
A Second World War anti-tank ditch is indicated by aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 76718 56527 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
A Second World War anti-tank ditch indicated by aerial photographs.The ditch was part of an interrupted circuit enclosing Maidstone. This section ran from Park Avenue to the Sittingbourne Road. It was c. 477m long and took a dog-leg turn immediately south-west of the junction of Sittingbourne Road and what is now Coral Park to run for 130m along Sittingbourne Road (1)
<1> RCHME, NMP Kent Pilot Project Crop Mark Transcription (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6448.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE6448 Miscellaneous Material: RCHME. NMP Kent Pilot Project Crop Mark Transcription. [Mapped feature: #19390 Tank trap, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 9 2021 4:02PM