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Defended house [Sector 7]. Cassini ref 698831
(Source: Document 1940/11/27)
The Kings Head Inn has blocked up tunnels in its cellars. This is said to have been a centre of communications and may be related to the underground brigade battle HQ at Sarre [see UORN 13476]. Second World War soldiers' letters have been found in the pub. There is a sign still visible on an outer wall that possibly reads 'Pay Office' with an arrow pointing into the courtyard.
(Source: Field Visit 2002/02/10)
Defensive positions in Sarre House shown on map. Murals painted by Canadian soldiers are said to have been found in this house in recent years.The Kings Head pub adjacent may also have been defended.
(Source: Map 1940/08/14)
Type of site | FORTIFIED HOUSE |
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Location | Sarre House, Sarre. |
Area |
Sarre, Kent, England |
Grid reference |
TR 2569 6502
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Fair |
Materials | Unknown |
Recorder | Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project) |
Defence grouping |
Sarre nodal point - Defences of Sarre Category 'A' nodal point. Cassini ref. R7083. [Source: List of Nodal Points in Eastern Command, 1940 - PRO WO 199/544]. |
Photographs |
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DOB site reference: | S0014957 |
Reference |
1940/08/14 CRE HQ Canadian Corps War Diary 1940/11/27 List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks |
Event |
Construction, By 1940/07 Field Visit, On 2004/02/10 |