Building record TR 15 NE 827 - Second World War fortified house at HM Prison, Longport, Canterbury

Summary

By mid September 1941 a fortified house had been established in what was probably the governor’s house on the south side of HM Prison, fronting Longport.

Location

Grid reference TR 1575 5770 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE15605.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske15605.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15603.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15603.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). SKE15604.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). Ske15604.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42.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.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 22 2021 4:08PM