Monument record MKE129399 - Approximate route of First World War military trench, Longreach Field, Claphamhill Farm

Summary

During the First World War an area of Longreach Field was used by the military to create a military trench. The trench was excavated but had been filled in by the end of 1917

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1046 6428 (237m by 42m)
Map sheet TR16SW
Civil Parish WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

During the First World War an area of Longreach Field was used by the military to create a military trench. War office documents show that the trench was excavated in 1916 but had been filled in by the end of 1917. (1)


<1> War Office, War Office Archive (Archive). SKE58635.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Archive: War Office. War Office Archive.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 11 2025 1:28PM