Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWoldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm

Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm

England
List entry 1019287
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Woldingham Fort is a Second World War defensive installation located in Surrey, approximately 500 metres south of Whistlers Wood Farm. The site functioned as a mobilisation centre during the critical period of the Second World War, reflecting the extensive network of military infrastructure constructed across southern England in anticipation of potential invasion. The fort represents the type of auxiliary defensive works deployed to support the broader system of pillboxes, anti-tank obstacles, and command posts that characterised Britain's coastal and inland defences during 1940 and the subsequent war years. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site preserves evidence of mid-twentieth-century military organisation and emergency preparedness on the home front.

Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019287. View the official record →

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What is Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm?

Woldingham Fort is a Second World War defensive installation located in Surrey, approximately 500 metres south of Whistlers Wood Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019287.

Who is responsible for protecting Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm?

Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm 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 1019287.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mount, Barrow Green (2 km), Medieval moated site with associated fishponds, Flower Lane (3.2 km), Home Farm Bridge, Hurst Green (3.9 km).

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