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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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