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Monument record TR 16 SW 100 - Second World War Heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacement near Hothe Court Farm, Blean
Summary
By late May 1942 there was a large Second World War heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacement in a field immediately to the north of Hothe Court Farm, equipped with four 3.7 inch guns, and RADAR. It seems likely to have continued in use until labout 1943 or 1944.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1337 6112 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST COSMUS AND ST DAMIAN IN THE BLEAN, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). SKE15227.
CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). Ske15227.
John Herbert, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15228.
John Herbert, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15228.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE15227 Bibliographic reference: CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46.
- --- SKE15227 Bibliographic reference: CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46.
- --- SKE15228 Verbal communication: John Herbert. Verbal Communication.
- --- SKE15228 Verbal communication: John Herbert. Verbal Communication.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2012 3:51PM