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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 15 SE 230 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Second World War road block on Rose Lane, Bishopsbourne |
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Summary
By late May 1940 there was a roadblock on Rose Lane. It may have been part of the defences of the military site at Charlton Park.
| Grid Reference: | TR 1947 5254 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR15SE |
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| Parish: | BISHOPSBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- ROADBLOCK (Modern - 1940 AD to 1945 AD?)
Full description
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By late May 1940 there was a roadblock on Rose Lane, manned by the 1 London Scottish Gordon Highlanders. It was near Northolm Lodge, which may, perhaps have formed part of the obstacle on the south side. The block was ‘to be continuously guarded.’ It may have been part of the defences of the military site at Charlton Park, and may have been covered from a pillbox near the north-west corner of Charlton Park. This was roadblock No. 66 in a list of such structures made 2 December 1940.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15208.
64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15208.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | --- | Unpublished document: 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery. 01/01/40. War Diary 64 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940. |
