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Monument record TQ 75 SE 145 - Loopholed wall at entrance to former army camp
Summary
During the Second World War a loophole was cut in the wall by the entrance to the army camp that once existed in Mote Park. The loophole would have served as a defence point.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 78167 54164 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During the Second World War a loophole was cut in the wall by the entrance to the army camp that once existed in Mote Park. The loophole would have served as a defence point. Whether the loophole still exists is unknown. (1)
Visited in 2024 and still in good condition. Described as "Two loopholes. Approx 60cm x 15cm cut into the stone boundary wall, with mortar-rendered sides, on the west side of the pedestrian entrance" (2)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, Site 021 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Oct 30 2024 9:41AM