Monument record TR 26 NW 1120 - Second World War Royal Artillery observation post at Highstead, Chislet

Summary

By June 1940 there was a Second World War Royal Artillery observation post in a field to the east of Highstead. The stated Military Grid reference (R 661843) falls very close to the local pillbox, which itself stood on a strange little spur of land. Might the pillbox have been used as a vantage point (and/or a poor sort of accommodation?).

Location

Grid reference TR 2190 6619 (point)
Map sheet TR26NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15331.

90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15331.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery. 01/01/40. War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940.
  • --- Unpublished document: 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery. 01/01/40. War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 27 2012 3:38PM