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Monument record TR 13 NE 205 - Prisoner Of War Camp 33 / Prisoner Of War Camp 670a
Summary
WWII PoW camp. Location uncertain.
A Second World War prisoner of war camp on St Martin's Plain that was operated by Shorncliffe Camp. It was originally known as Camp 33 and was later renamed Camp 670a. It is known to have held German prisoners and could have been in use up until 1948.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 17 35 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
St Martin's Plain, Shorncliffe Camp, Folkestone. WWII PoW camp. Location uncertain. Was a large pre-existing military camp. (1)
A Second World War prisoner of war camp at St Martin's Plain (TR 18 36), which was part of Shorncliffe Camp. It was originally known as Camp 33 and was later renamed Camp 670a. (1)
A resident of the area during the Second World War recalls German prisoners living in huts at the camp. (2)
<1> English Heritage, 2003, Prisoner of War Camps (1939-1948) (Unpublished document). SKE16521.
<2> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: LANDSCAPES OF WAR RECORDING PROJECT (EKE25900)
Record last edited
Sep 28 2026 12:32PM