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Royal Military Canal is a defensive waterway constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century to protect the Romney Marsh area of Kent against potential French invasion. The canal runs for approximately twenty-eight miles across the Romney Marsh and the Weald, with the section between Bonnington Bridge and Gigger's Green Bridge forming part of this strategic fortification. Built between 1804 and 1809, the canal features the characteristic linear earthwork construction of military engineering of that period, with an embankment designed to impede movement and provide a defensive line. The canal remains substantially intact and represents a significant example of early nineteenth-century military architecture adapted to landscape defence during the Napoleonic threat.
Royal Military Canal, Bonnington Bridge to Gigger's Green Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005129. View the official record →
Royal Military Canal is a defensive waterway constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century to protect the Romney Marsh area of Kent against potential French invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005129.
Royal Military Canal, Bonnington Bridge to Gigger's Green Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005129.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastbridge Church (2.4 km), World War II underground operational post, 1/3 mile (540m) SW of Chapel Farm (2.9 km), Royal Military Canal, Ham Street Bridge to Bilsington Bridge (4.4 km).
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