Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

There was a Second World War roadblock on Dover Street, at its junction with Upper Bridge Street, which locally formed the Inner Perimeter of the Canterbury Fortress. This block would have been covered by fire from fortified houses up on St George’s Terrace.

Monument Types

• ROADBLOCK (Modern - 1941 AD? to 1945 AD?)

Full description

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There was a Second World War roadblock on Dover Street, at its junction with Upper Bridge Street, which locally formed the Inner Perimeter of the Canterbury Fortress. This block would have been covered by fire from fortified houses up on St George’s Terrace.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit :

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15490.

Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15490.

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