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Monument record TR 24 NE 165 - Eythorne Railway Guns
Summary
During The Second World War, 2 x 12 inch railway guns were stationed in Eythorne for a period of time. The 8th Battery, 2nd. Super Heavy Regiment, guns based in nearby tunnel. HQ at Eythorne Court. The Battery was to cover the coast in case of invasion. The 18 inch railway gun Boche-Buster reported here probably on practice camp or exercise.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2810 4949 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EYTHORNE, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Part of the railway line can still be seen here although most of the line has been removed.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 14/08/07
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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Record last edited
Jun 28 2024 1:01PM