By mid September 1941, probably as part of the strengthening of the Canterbury Fortress, a fortified house had been established in a building at the junction of St George’s Place and Upper Chantry Lane, sighting down New Dover Road. This building, 26 St George’s Place (Lancing House) has now gone completely, replaced by the present Rutland House). It will have been ideal as fortified house since it faced straight down the front of Telephone House, which was protected, variously, as a Vulnerable Point, headquarters, and Defended Locality within Canterbury Fortress. It could also have defended the New Dover Road approach to the City, against enemy forces who had penetrated the Outer Perimeter of the Fortress. By early 1942 (possibly rather earlier than this), this house formed the headquarters of the 57 Anti-tank Regiment of the Royal Artillery, who were in a reserve role within the Canterbury Fortress.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Unknown
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Condition : Destroyed
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Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15588.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15588.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). SKE15589.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). Ske15589.