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Monument record TR 24 NE 176 - Shepherdswell Railway Gun Position
Summary
During World War Two a railway gun firing position was installed at Shepherdswell Station Yard.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2576 4850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHEPHERDSWELL WITH COLDRED, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Concrete securing point were installed on either side of the track for two 12 inch railway guns which would have shelled strategic positions in case of an invasion.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 06/08/07
R M Lyne, 01/01/83, Military Railways in Kent (Bibliographic reference). SKE14185.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE14185 Bibliographic reference: R M Lyne. 01/01/83. Military Railways in Kent.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2010 10:17AM