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

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document).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43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document).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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 12 2009 1:33AM