Monument record TQ 86 SE 316 - First World War trench line, Wormdale Farm (alongside golf course)

Summary

This is a First World War trench system which formed part of the defences of the Cromas Battery and stop line around Newington. It ran from the Wormdale Farm Pill Box (TQ 86 SE 72) to the stopline (trench) south of Westfield Shaw, approx 360 m

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 8624 6370 (311m by 485m) (13 map features)
Map sheet TQ86SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish NEWINGTON, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document). SKE32091.

<2> War Office, 1919, Chatham Land Front Map, WO78/4431 (Map). SKE32116.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2013-2017. Defence of Swale Recording Form.
  • <2> Map: War Office. 1919. Chatham Land Front Map. WO78/4431.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Swale Survey 2013-2017 (EKE15921)

Record last edited

Jun 19 2017 4:02PM