TR 26 NW 1173 - Second World War road-block (bridge demolition) on the Thanet Way Bridge over the River Wantsum near Gray’s Farm, Chislet

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Monument record TR 26 NW 1173 - Second World War road-block (bridge demolition) on the Thanet Way Bridge over the River Wantsum near Gray’s Farm, Chislet

Summary

There was a major Second World War roadblock at the point where the newly built Thanet Way crossed the River Wantsum. This was part of a Grid Line based on the Rivers Wantsum and Stour between Reculver and Richborough. The bridge was prepared for demolition early in 1940. A defended locality was established around the bridge, which was was covered by a pillbox to the west and two anti-tank gun emplacements on the south side of the road.

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Grid reference	TR 2361 6761 (point)
Map sheet	TR26NW
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

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ROADBLOCK (Modern - 1940 AD to 1945 AD?)

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CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE15359.

CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). Ske15359.

8 Royal Fusiliers 1940, 01/01/40, War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15356.

8 Royal Fusiliers 1940, 01/01/40, War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15356.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15358.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15358.

49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment, 01/01/41, War Diary 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15357.

49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment, 01/01/41, War Diary 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15357.

Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15355.

Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15355.

198 Infantry Brigade, 1940, War Diary 198 Infantry Brigade WO166/1051 October 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE31619.

Sources/Archives (11)

--- SKE15355 Unpublished document: Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division. 01/01/41. War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941.
--- SKE15355 Unpublished document: Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division. 01/01/41. War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941.
--- SKE15356 Unpublished document: 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940. 01/01/40. War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940.
--- SKE15356 Unpublished document: 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940. 01/01/40. War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940.
--- SKE15357 Unpublished document: 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment. 01/01/41. War Diary 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment 1941.
--- SKE15357 Unpublished document: 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment. 01/01/41. War Diary 49 Battalion Royal Tanks Regiment 1941.
--- SKE15358 Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/41. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
--- SKE15358 Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/41. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
--- SKE15359 Digital archive: CBA Defence of Britain Project.
--- SKE15359 Digital archive: CBA Defence of Britain Project.
--- SKE31619 Unpublished document: 198 Infantry Brigade. 1940. War Diary 198 Infantry Brigade WO166/1051 October 1940.