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Monument record TR 15 SW 164 - Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft gun emplacement at Chartham
Summary
By 20 May 1942 There was a heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacement in a field to the east of Upper Horton Farm.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1280 5430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHARTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
By 20 May 1942 There was a heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacement (designated CN2 ‘Chartham’), comprising four 3.7 inch guns and GL Mk IA RADAR, in a field to the east of Upper Horton Farm. It was probably established here in defence of Canterbury on the eve of the 1942 raids.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Unknown
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). SKE15308.
CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). Ske15308.
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Record last edited
Jan 24 2011 2:54PM