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Monument record TR 15 NW 905 - Second World War roadblock at the Tonford Lane viaduct, Canterbury
Summary
By late 1941 there was a roadblock at the Tonford Lane viaduct, Canterbury, apparently intended to be effected, in the event of an invasion, by some kind of demolition or detonation.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1211 5714 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HARBLEDOWN AND ROUGH COMMON, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
This roadblock at the Tonford Lane viaduct, Canterbury, seems to have been intended to be effected, in the event of an invasion, by some kind of demolition or detonation; further details are hard to come by. It was in place by November 1941, and may have been prepared earlier that year.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15510.
Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 43 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15510.
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:28AM