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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 02 SW 192 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Lydd Camp, 19th century to the present day |
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Summary
A military camp has existed at Lydd since the 19th century. Later it was augmented with a firing range that extended south from the town to the sea. The high explosive Lyddite, much used during the Boer and First World War was developed here.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0359 2025 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR02SW |
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| Parish: | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- ARMY CAMP (Post Medieval to Unknown - 1883 AD?)
Full description
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A military camp has existed at Lydd since the 19th century. Later it was augmented with a firing range that extended south from the town to the sea. The high explosive Lyddite, much used during the Boer and First World Ward was developed here.
This is a skeleton record and will be enhanced when more information becomes available.(1)
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | --- | Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2. |
