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Monument record TR 15 NW 1187 - Second World War defended locality Gas Holders, Victoria Road, Canterbury
Summary
In mid May 1943 the Gas Holders on Victoria Road were designated as a new defended locality outside the perimeter of Canterbury Fortress, and a plan was drawn up for its defence.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1440 5700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
In mid May 1943 the Gas Holders on Victoria Road (Military Grid reference R 584751) were designated as a new defended locality outside the perimeter of Canterbury Fortress, and a plan was drawn up for its defence. This would certainly have required some defensive alterations or additions, but it is not yet clear what these were.
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/43, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1943 (Unpublished document). SKE15539.
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/43, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1943 (Unpublished document). Ske15539.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:56AM