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Roadblocks on the E side of the bridge over the River Medway at Maidstone. At least 5 x large anti-tank cylinders with conical tops. There was a further block at the other end of the bridge of at least 4 x cylindrical blocks with horizontal rail mountings additionally. The parapet of the bridge was removed, on the E side. [seen on contemporary photographs - attached. Site confirmed, with additional details, by Anthony Webb].
(Source: Photograph 1940)

Type of site ROADBLOCK
Location Maidstone road bridge (A20) over the River Medway.
Area Maidstone, Kent, England
Grid reference TQ 757 555
Period WW2
Condition Removed
Materials Concrete
Recorder Webb, A.
Defence grouping Maidstone nodal point - Defences of Maidstone Category 'A' nodal point. Cassini ref. R1974. [Source: List of Nodal Points in Eastern Command, 1940 - PRO WO 199/544].
Photographs View of ROADBLOCK - S0013436 View of ROADBLOCK - S0013436
(2) - contemporary photographs DIGITISED.
DOB site reference: S0013436
Event Construction, In the period 1940 1941


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