Monument record TR 15 NE 834 - Second World War Army headquarters at The Cherries, St Martin’s Avenue, Canterbury

Summary

In late 1940 underground battle headquarters were established in a tunnel complex extending under the well-wooded grounds of ‘The Cherries', on St Martin’s Avenue (and an adjoining orchard).

Location

Grid reference TR 1599 5798 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

John Guy, CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE15417.

John Guy, CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). Ske15417.

John Guy, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15418.

John Guy, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15418.

Martin Claridge, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15419.

Martin Claridge, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15419.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15416.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15416.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941.
  • --- Digital archive: John Guy. CBA Defence of Britain Project.
  • --- Digital archive: John Guy. CBA Defence of Britain Project.
  • --- Verbal communication: John Guy. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: John Guy. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: Martin Claridge. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: Martin Claridge. Verbal Communication.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:52AM