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
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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Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/43, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1943 (Unpublished document).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Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/43, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1943 (Unpublished document).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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/43. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1943.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/43. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1943.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:56AM