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Monument record TQ 76 NW 400 - Wouldham Camp
Summary
Camp and training ground used by the Royal Engineers for training in bridge building.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7124 6526 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WOULDHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of Royal Engineers camp used for training in building pontoon bridges. Hard at bank of Medway for launching pontoons, (1) Os 2nd, 3rd and 4th editions.
All huts on site have been removed.
WWII PoW camp. Demolished. Designated as a German Working Camp. (1)
<1> Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
<2> English Heritage, 2003, Prisoner of War Camps (1939-1948) (Unpublished document). SKE16521.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 24 2011 4:55PM