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Building record TR 35 NW 675 - Loopholed Wall
Summary
Garden wall on road junction with loopholes knocked into it during World War Two.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3381 5791 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
The curved wall is on the junction of Sandown Road and St Georges Road giving the loopholes a good field of fire down Sandown Road towards the coast. The wall may have been sand bagged behind to give the defenders better protection.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : good
Date of visit : 28/05/07
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE14139.
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske14139.
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2009 6:01AM