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Monument record TR 25 SW 231 - Second World War Road block under the Adisham Road viaduct, east of Adisham Station
Summary
From mid 1940 there was a Road block under the Adisham Road viaduct, east of Adisham Station
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2336 5406 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR25SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ADISHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
This road block was established under a viaduct carrying the Canterbury to Dover Railway over Adisham Road. The railway here was part of the Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable Stop Line, and this was clearly part of the associated defences, preventing enemy vehicles from crossing the railway.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15128.
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15128.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2009 5:55AM