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Monument record TR 15 NE 867 - Royal Artillery gun emplacement in a field at Hode Farm, Bekesbourne
Summary
In late May 1940, there was an Artillery emplacement in a field at Hode Farm, Bekesbourne.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1790 5589 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
In late May 1940, Battery 358 of the 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery had an emplacement in a field at Hode Farm, Bekesbourne, covering the angle between Neavy Down, Wingham, to the east, and Post Farm, Chislet, to the north east. Fire was to be directed from observation posts at Haystack and Wingham Green.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Unknown
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Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15170.
90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15170.
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2012 2:38PM