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Building record TR 34 NE 288 - Walmer Fougasse
Summary
Second World War Flame Trap
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3674 4990 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NE |
| Civil Parish | DEAL, DOVER, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Originally a secion of road with walls on both sides, concrete bastions behind the walls stopped any vehicle going through the wall. The wall had nozzles built into it. When an enemy tank came along the road was set on fire with a flamable liquid being sprayed from the nozzles. This stopped the tank by starving its engine of oxygen, burnt the tank and crew, this also caused an obstruction for following vehicles. Now only one side of the road still has the wall.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : moderate
Date of visit : 23/07/07
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE14178.
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske14178.
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2009 2:00AM