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Monument details

Summary

A Second World War roadblock manned by 198 Infantry Brigade A/TK Company.

Monument Types

• ROADBLOCK (Constructed mid 1940, Undated)
• DEFENDED LOCALITY (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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The site of a Second World War roadblock constructed on the A253 Dunstrete, Sarre in mid 1940 to counter the threat of German Invasion. The roadblock was manned by 198 Infantry Brigade A/TK Company and is recorded in the war diaries of the Brigade – Ref: 166. (1)

A roadblock of Second World War date forming part of Sarre Defended Locality was visible as a structure on US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5005 20-APR-1944. The feature was recorded as a demolished structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-3)

<1> 198 Infantry Brigade, 1940, War Diary 198 Infantry Brigade WO166/1051 October 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE31619.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5005 20-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

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