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Royal Military Canal, Seabrook Lodge Bridge to Seabrook Sluice is a section of the defensive canal constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. Built between 1804 and 1807 as part of a comprehensive coastal fortification scheme to protect against potential French invasion, the canal extends for approximately 28 miles across Romney Marsh and the Kent–Sussex border. This stretch near Seabrook represents part of the canal's original engineering, featuring the characteristic earthwork construction with sloped banks designed to form both a physical barrier and an anti-cavalry obstacle. The Seabrook Sluice and associated bridge survive as integral components of the canal's water management system, which drew water from natural drainage channels to maintain the canal's defensive utility.
Royal Military Canal, Seabrook Lodge Bridge to Seabrook Sluice is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003260. View the official record →
Royal Military Canal, Seabrook Lodge Bridge to Seabrook Sluice is a section of the defensive canal constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003260.
Royal Military Canal, Seabrook Lodge Bridge to Seabrook Sluice 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 1003260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Twiss Road Bridge to Seabrook Lodge Bridge (1.2 km), Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge (2.2 km), Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge (2.7 km).
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