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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 26 NW 1171 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Second World War roadblock (bridge demolition) at a Farm bridge on Snake Drove, Chislet Marshes |
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Summary
There was a Second World War roadblock at a Farm bridge on Snake Drove on the Chislet Marshes. This was part of a Grid Line based on the Rivers Wantsum and Stour. Early in 1940 the bridge was prepared for demolition in the event of an invasion.
| Grid Reference: | TR 2434 6636 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR26NW |
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| Parish: | CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- ROADBLOCK (Modern - 1940 AD to 1945 AD?)
Full description
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There was a Second World War roadblock at a Farm bridge on Snake Drove on the Chislet Marshes. This was one of numerous bridges known collectively as the ‘Thanet Bridges’ – along a defensive Grid Line based on the Rivers Wantsum and Stour. The roadblock formed part of the Grid Line defences. Early in 1940 the bridge was prepared for demolition in the event of an invasion. Charges were laid but detonators and firing circuits were only to be placed on ‘Action Stations.’
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : Unknown
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Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15354.
Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15354.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | --- | Unpublished document: Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division. 01/01/41. War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941. |
