Monument record TR 05 SE 163 - Second World War roadblock (bridge demolition) Shalmsford Street, Chartham

Summary

There was a Second World War roadblock on a bridge carrying Shalmsford Street over the railway. The bridge had been prepared for demolition by late November 1941. It may have been among the many bridge demolitions in the area which were prepared that year, supplementing a kind of ‘stop line’ along the River Stour locally.

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Grid reference TR 0957 5473 (point)
Map sheet TR05SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CHARTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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This roadblock was based on a bridge carrying Shalmsford Street, Chartham, over the railway between Canterbury and Ashford. The bridge had been prepared for demolition by late November 1941. It may have been among the many bridge demolitions in the area which were prepared that year, supplementing a kind of ‘stop line’ along the River Stour locally.
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Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15303.

Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15303.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division. 01/01/41. War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division 1941.
  • --- Unpublished document: Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division. 01/01/41. War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division 1941.

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Record last edited

Aug 11 2009 5:46AM