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Monument record TR 15 SE 232 - Second World War Road block on Dover Road, Bishopsbourne
Summary
From mid 1940 there was a roadblock on the road from Canterbury to Dover. This was clearly an outlying defence on the approach to Canterbury.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1959 5260 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BISHOPSBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
From mid 1940 there was a roadblock on the road from Canterbury to Dover. From an early date, perhaps from the outset, it was covered from a pillbox at the north-west corner of Charlton Park. This was clearly an outlying defence on the approach to Canterbury. This was roadblock No. 67 in a list of such structures made 2 December 1940.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15207.
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15207.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2009 5:53AM