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Concrete tubes set in two groups opposite each other in the banks of the River Mole. These possibly formed supports for a bridge or were associated with the revetting of the river banks as an anti-tank obstacle.
(Source: Field Visit 1998/01/30)
Circular concrete piles on both banks of the river at the point where it was reached by the anti-tank ditch. Their purpose is uncertain - possibly supporting a barrier across the river or some form of revetting to strengthen the banks.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/03)

Type of site DEFENCE WORK
Location On both banks of the River Mole, at the rear of Boxlands House and Riverdale.
Area Dorking, Surrey, England
Grid reference TQ 17406 51078
Period WW2
Condition Fair
Materials Concrete
Threats Type: River bank erosion (Immediate)
Detail: Some of the concrete pipes have been washed away by the river.
Recorder Urquhart, Cyril
Defence grouping GHQ Line (Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey/Kent) - West - East section of GHQ Line running from Reading through Hampshire and West Surrey to Kent (Leigh) following in part a line south of the North Downs.
Dorking Gap defences - Defences (associated with the GHQ Line) of the Dorking Gap (valley of the River Mole passing between the North Downs).
Photographs View of DEFENCE WORK - S0009434 View of DEFENCE WORK - S0009434
(4) - site views (2 DIGITISED).
DOB site reference: S0009434
Reference 1999 Ironside's Line
Event Construction, In the period 1940 1941
Field Visit, On 1998/01/30
Field Visit, On 2003/12/03


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