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Monument record TR 24 NW 149 - Second World War roadblock on Dover Road, near Ropersole Farm, Barham
Summary
By late 1940, as part of the defences of the ‘X-Roads’ Nodal Point, at Barham (see separate entry), there was a roadblock on the Dover Road just to the north of Ropersole Farm. It was covered by a two pillboxes to the north.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2257 4880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WOMENSWOLD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
By late 1940, as part of the defences of the ‘X-Roads’ Nodal Point, at Barham (see separate entry), there was a roadblock on the Dover Road just to the north of Ropersole Farm. It was covered by a two pillboxes to the north. This was roadblock No. 71 in a list of such structures made 2 December 1940
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit :
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15161.
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15161.
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2009 1:33AM