Monument record TR 15 SE 237 - Second World War pillbox near the north-west corner of Charlton Park, beside Roman Road, Bishopsbourne

Summary

There was a Second World War pillbox near the north-west corner of Charlton Park, beside Roman Road. It probably faced south-east towards a nearby roadblock as an outlying defence on the approach to Canterbury.

Location

Grid reference TR 1948 5260 (point)
Map sheet TR15SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BISHOPSBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE15205.

CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). Ske15205.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15206.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15206.

Burridge D., 01/01/97, 20th century defences in Britain: Kent (Bibliographic reference). SKE15204.

Burridge D., 01/01/97, 20th century defences in Britain: Kent (Bibliographic reference). Ske15204.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Burridge D.. 01/01/97. 20th century defences in Britain: Kent.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Burridge D.. 01/01/97. 20th century defences in Britain: Kent.
  • --- Digital archive: CBA Defence of Britain Project.
  • --- Digital archive: CBA Defence of Britain Project.
  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40.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  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40.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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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 3 2011 12:44PM