Monument record TR 13 NE 243 - Various 19th and 20th century military camp features, located at Shorncliffe Garrison

Summary

A number of features including, manholes, terraced areas, trenches, tracks, banks and structures dating from the 1800s to 1900s were observed during a walkover survey in 2014.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1919 3581 (1011m by 1542m)
Map sheet TR13NE
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT
Civil Parish SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Full Description

A walkover survey took place at Shorncliffe Garrison in 2014 and identified various features from the 19th and 20th century. A military hospital training camp was prescent in 1870 and a number of the featuers are associated with this. Two manholes and a number of terraced areas are present dating to the 1930s onwards, They are observable as concrete structures. A terraced track is also observable dating to 1970 but is now overgrown and wooded. There are also a number of Military Camp training features such as trenches dating from 1914-1918. Significant goroups of trenches are present made up of standard traverse and zig-zag trenches as part on training. A brick structure is also present within the training area with signs of dereliction suggesting it was used for military purpose. There are also anti-invasion features present. These consist of more trenches, visible on 1940 aerial photographs, a number of banks, with a group of three surrounfing Martello tower. A built structure built out of curved concrete blocks is also present dating to 1940. (1)


<1> CgMs Consulting, 2014, Interpretative Walkover Survey. Land at Shorncliffe Garrison, Folkestone (Unpublished document). SKE31218.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2014. Interpretative Walkover Survey. Land at Shorncliffe Garrison, Folkestone.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Interpretative Walkover Survey. Land at Shorncliffe Garrison, Folkestone (EKE14660)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2024 11:56AM