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Monument record TQ 86 SE 320 - Observation Hill West Strong Point
Summary
A First World War Strong Point consisting of fire trenches, 6 machine gun emplacements, a Bombing Pit, an Artillery Observation Post and a dug out. The whole was protected by a barbed wire belt.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8713 6404 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOBBING, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Strong Point consisting of fire trenches, 6 MGEs, a Bombing Pit, an Artillery Observation Post and a dug out. The Bombing Pit and Observation Post are shown in the attached photographs. The grid reference above shows the approximate centre of the works. The main fire trench runs from gr 587086-163941 to 587253-164158 and is shown on the relevent section of The Chatham Land Defence Map attached (2). This latter point is the start of ARA76. The whole is protected by a barbed wire belt. (1)
<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 Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document).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)
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 4:15PM