Building record TR 15 NE 1010 - Second World War Army headquarters Langley House, New Dover Road, Canterbury

Summary

Langley House, the Sanatorium attached to the King’s School, housed a succession of Royal Artillery units during the Second World War.

Location

Grid reference TR 1590 5690 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

Langley House, the Sanatorium attached to the King’s School, housed a succession of Royal Artillery units during the Second World War. In December 1940, the both the 112 Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery and their 236 Anti-Tank Battery had their headquarters here (Military Grid reference R 598752). By March 1941, 59 Anti-tank Regiment Royal Artillery had established their headquarters here, relieved in late May 1941, by the 57 Anti-tank Regiment. By early November, the 141 Field Regiment Royal Artillery had headquarters here. It is very likely that defensive features were constructed in the grounds.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Unknown
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Condition : unknown
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43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15437.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15437.

44 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 44 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15436.

44 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 44 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15436.

57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/41, War Diary 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery (Unpublished document). SKE15438.

57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/41, War Diary 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery (Unpublished document). Ske15438.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • --- Unpublished document: 44 Division General Staff. 01/01/41. War Diary 44 Division General Staff.
  • --- Unpublished document: 44 Division General Staff. 01/01/41. War Diary 44 Division General Staff.
  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
  • --- Unpublished document: 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery. 01/01/41. War Diary 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.
  • --- Unpublished document: 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery. 01/01/41. War Diary 57 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:52AM