Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

There was a Second World War roadblock on Bekesbourne Lane under the viaduct. The railway at this point formed part of the Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable Stop Line.

Monument Types

• ROADBLOCK (Modern - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)

Full description

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There was a Second World War roadblock on Bekesbourne Lane under the viaduct. This was Road Block 28 in the 1940 lists of defence features. The London, Chatham, Dover Railway at this point formed part of the Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable Stop Line and this roadblock was part of the stop-line defences. It was defended principally by the Home Guard stationed in the nearby Village Hut. There was an unusual brick and concrete pillbox formed under one of the railway arches flanking the road (see separate entry).
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
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Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit :

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15171.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15171.

Millyard D., 01/01/96, Bekesbourne and the Second World War (Bibliographic reference). SKE15172.

Millyard D., 01/01/96, Bekesbourne and the Second World War (Bibliographic reference). Ske15172.

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