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Monument record TR 15 NE 763 - Second World War roadblock at the south end of Northgate, Canterbury
Summary
By late 1941 there was a Second World War roadblock at the south end of Northgate, at its junction with Broad Street – which locally formed part of the Inner Perimeter of the Canterbury Fortress. The roadblock may have been covered from an adjacent fortified house, on the west side of the street.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1513 5821 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
By late 1941 there was a Second World War roadblock at the south end of Northgate, at its junction with Broad Street – which locally formed part of the Inner Perimeter of the Canterbury Fortress. The roadblock may have been covered from an adjacent fortified house, on the west side of the street.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit :
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15499.
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15499.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:54AM