Monument record TR 13 NE 281 - First World War practice trenches, Tolsford Hill, Saltwood

Summary

During the First World War troops from the Canadian Expeditionary Force based at East and West Sandling Camps trained in trench digging on Tolsford Hill. The remains of these trenches still survive as earthworks and part of the complex is designated as a Scheduled Monument

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1593 3824 (1503m by 503m)
Map sheet TR13NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEWINGTON, SHEPWAY, KENT
Civil Parish POSTLING, SHEPWAY, KENT
Civil Parish SALTWOOD, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Dobson, Geoffrey, 2002, Aerial Photographs of Tolsford Hill (Photograph (Print)). SKE8228.

<1> Michael Dugdale, 2016, Discovery of First World War Practice Trenches, Tolsford Hill, Saltwood, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31738.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Photograph (Print): Dobson, Geoffrey. 2002. Aerial Photographs of Tolsford Hill. Colour.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Michael Dugdale. 2016. Discovery of First World War Practice Trenches, Tolsford Hill, Saltwood, Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aerial Photographic Trip over Tolsford Hill, Folkestone (EKE5971)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Imaging survey and desk-based assessment of Tolsford Hill, Saltwood (EKE15451)

Record last edited

Dec 21 2023 11:23AM