Monument record TR 15 NE 920 - Second World War Canterbury Fortress inner perimeter defences in the playground of St John’s School, Canterbury

Summary

By late 1941, two lines of barbed wire fencing were erected outside the existing brick wall of the St John's School playground, behind which, three or more weapon positions were built-up with sandbags.

Location

Grid reference TR 1510 5837 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15421.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15421.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). SKE15422.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). Ske15422.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:52AM