Dymchurch Redoubt - Hythe Ranges, Dymchurch, Kent, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 51° 02.880 E 001° 02.115
31U E 362282 N 5656999
Dymchurch Redoubt is a fort on the Kent coast which was used during World War II.
Waymark Code: WME7TD
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/15/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters
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The fortification was built between 1804 and 1812 to support the chain of Martello Towers which lined the coast from Sussex to Kent.

Wikipedia describes the use of Dymchurch Redoubt during World War II:visit link

'In World War II, the south coast was again at risk of invasion, and two 6 inch breech-loading guns were mounted in casemates built over the original gun emplacements. A prominent battery observation post was built and pill boxes were sited on the parapet in order to repel an infantry attack. It was fully operational by 1942 as an Emergency Coastal Battery.'

Amazing pictures of the interior of the Redoubt can be seen here: visit link More pictures and a report

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Admission Fee: not open to public

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Not open to the public but can be seen from the road and from the sea wall.
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Posting a picture(s) of the location would be nice although not required.
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