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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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Type and Period (1)
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> SKE58635 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