Monument record TR 15 NE 762 - Second World War road block on St George’s Place, outside St George’s Gate, Canterbury

Summary

There was a Second World War roadblock on St George’s Place, at its junction with Upper Bridge Street, which locally formed the Inner Perimeter of the Canterbury Fortress. This block would have been covered by fire from fortified houses up on St George’s Terrace, overlooking the City Wall.

Location

Grid reference TR 1518 5758 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15489.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15489.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:54AM