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Monument record TR 16 SW 90 - Second World War gun emplacement(?) on east edge of Church Wood, Blean
Summary
Remains of a Second World War gun emplacement may survive at the eastern edge of Church Wood.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1190 6040 (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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Full Description
Remains, thought to represent a Second World War gun emplacement survive at the eastern edge of Church Wood. These consist of 'a large concrete block,' in the woodland edge.
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : Unknown
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : moderate
Date of visit :
The site consists of a raised brick shuttered concrete platform about 3m square with a centrally mounted square pedestal with bolts for mouting a 6 Pdr AT gun. A deep ditch fronts the location which may have been an original AT ditch.(2)
Michael Walter, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15246.
<2> Pillbox Study Group, Pillbox Study Group communication (Verbal communication). SKE52253.
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Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 10:25AM