Monument record TR 15 NE 845 - Second World War road block at the railway bridge between Hode Farm and Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne

Summary

There was a Second World War road block at the bridge over the railway on the narrow lane which leads northwards from Hode Farm to meet Bekesbourne Lane. The railway at this point formed part of the Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable Stop Line.

Location

Grid reference TR 1791 5663 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

There was a Second World War road block at the bridge over the railway on the narrow lane which leads northwards from Hode Farm to meet Bekesbourne Lane. This was roadblock No. 46 in a list of such structures made 2 December 1940. It was flanked by concrete anti-tank pimples, which survive, albeit overgrown. The London, Chatham, Dover Railway at this point formed part of the Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable Stop Line.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : moderate
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John Herbert, Photograph by John Herbert (digital copy in project archive) (Photograph). SKE15173.

John Herbert, Photograph by John Herbert (digital copy in project archive) (Photograph). Ske15173.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15174.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15174.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Photograph: John Herbert. Photograph by John Herbert (digital copy in project archive).
  • --- Photograph: John Herbert. Photograph by John Herbert (digital copy in project archive).
  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40.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  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40.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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Record last edited

Aug 11 2009 5:51AM