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The Royal Military Canal is a defensive waterway constructed during the Napoleonic Wars between 1804 and 1807 as a protection against the threat of French invasion. The section between Ham Street Bridge and Bilsington Bridge in Kent formed part of this strategically important inland defence line, which extended across Romney Marsh and surrounding areas. The canal was engineered to create a barrier that would impede any invading force, with associated fortifications and gun emplacements positioned along its course. Although the immediate invasion threat diminished after Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in 1805, the canal continued to be maintained and the completed works remain substantially intact as an engineering monument of the early nineteenth century.
Royal Military Canal, Ham Street Bridge to Bilsington Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005127. View the official record →
The Royal Military Canal is a defensive waterway constructed during the Napoleonic Wars between 1804 and 1807 as a protection against the threat of French invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005127.
Royal Military Canal, Ham Street Bridge to Bilsington 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 1005127.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Warehorne Bridge to Ham Street Bridge (2.6 km), Royal Military Canal, Kenardington Bridge to Warehorne Bridge (4 km), Medieval farmstead at Pilchers, 340m north east of Codhall (4.6 km).
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