Monument record TR 13 SW 20 - Dymchurch Redoubt

Summary

A post medieval circular redoubt designed for eleven guns is located northeast of Dymchurch. It was built between 1798 and 1809. During the Second World War the redoubt was reconstructed for use as an emergency coastal battery. It was operational by 1942 and mounted two 6-inch guns. An associated battery observation post is located on the sea wall immediately to the west of the redoubt. Aerial photographs taken in the 1940s show the redoubt in use and surrounded by defensive barbed wire obstructions. The 19th century redoubt survives with Second World War emplacements intact and additional structures remain associated with post-war use as a military training facility. The redoubt is now used as a store.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1292 3212 (191m by 199m) FCE
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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<1> OS 1:10000 1972 (OS Card Reference). SKE48157.

<2> DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 112 (OS Card Reference). SKE40688.

<3> DOE (IAM) Rec Form plan 3 11 86 (OS Card Reference). SKE40725.

<4> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 36 37 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43677.

<5> Martello Towers 1972 85 (S Sutcliffe) (OS Card Reference). SKE46555.

<6> Chris Blandford Associates, 1992, A259 Dymchurch to M20 (Junction 11) Stage 1 Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6769.

<7> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<8> Fortress Study Group, 1975, Fort : the international journal of fortification and military architecture (Serial). SKE53649.

<9> Andrew Saunders and Victor Smith, 01/01/2000, Kent's Defence Heritage (Miscellaneous Material). SKE24108.

<10> Chris Blandford Associates, 1994, A259 Dymchurch to M20 (J11) Draft Brief for Archaeological Field Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE6884.

<10> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Monograph). SWX23710.

<11> Chris Blandford Associates, 1994, A259 Dymchurch to M20 (J11) Draft Brief for Archaeological Field Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKe6884.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1972.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 112.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) Rec Form plan 3 11 86.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 36 37 (D Bennett).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Martello Towers 1972 85 (S Sutcliffe).
  • <6> Unpublished document: Chris Blandford Associates. 1992. A259 Dymchurch to M20 (Junction 11) Stage 1 Heritage.
  • <7>XY Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #623 battery, ]
  • <8> Serial: Fortress Study Group. 1975. Fort : the international journal of fortification and military architecture.
  • <9> Miscellaneous Material: Andrew Saunders and Victor Smith. 01/01/2000. Kent's Defence Heritage.
  • <10> Unpublished document: Chris Blandford Associates. 1994. A259 Dymchurch to M20 (J11) Draft Brief for Archaeological Field Evaluation.
  • <10> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
  • <11> Unpublished document: Chris Blandford Associates. 1994. A259 Dymchurch to M20 (J11) Draft Brief for Archaeological Field Evaluation.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Landscapes of War national recording project (Kent) (EKE20813)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Dec 6 2021 1:57PM