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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Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document).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Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document).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Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document).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Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document).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)
- --- SKE15421 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941.
- --- SKE15421 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941.
- --- SKE15422 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.
- --- SKE15422 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42.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