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Monument record TR 23 NW 897 - Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Folkestone Fo2
Summary
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at The Municipal Sports Ground, Folkestone, which was listed as unarmed in 1942.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2140 3670 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at The Municipal Sports Ground, Folkestone, which was listed as unarmed in 1942. (1)
<1> Dobinson, C, 1996, Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46 (Monograph). SWX23706.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23706 Monograph: Dobinson, C. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46.
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2026 12:13PM