Monument record TR 15 NW 963 - Second World War Canterbury Fortress defended Locality and forward post at Harbledown Viaduct, Canterbury

Summary

The Harbledown Viaduct offered invading forces an attractive crossing point on the Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable Stop Line. From about 1940, this was covered by an unusual brick-shuttered pillbox under one of the viaduct arches. Although it lay outside the Canterbury Fortress proper, the Harbledown Viaduct was singled out for close defence in the Canterbury Fortress Defence Scheme of September 1941; defensive positions were occupied around the viaduct.

Location

Grid reference TR 1376 5747 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15525.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15525.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). SKE15526.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). Ske15526.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2024 9:47AM