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World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage, is a defensive installation constructed during the Second World War to protect against aerial attack. The site dates from the period of intensified anti-aircraft defence across Kent, when heavy gun emplacements were established to counter the sustained German air offensive. The gunsite comprises earthwork remains consistent with the layout of similar contemporary installations, including gun positions and associated defensive structures typical of heavy anti-aircraft batteries of the period. This monument represents the widespread network of air defence infrastructure developed across south-east England during the critical years of the war.
World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020387. View the official record →
World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage, is a defensive installation constructed during the Second World War to protect against aerial attack. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020387.
World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage 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 1020387.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A Romano-Celtic temple at Boxted (2.3 km), A Romano-British villa at Boxted (2.4 km), Fort Darnet, Darnet Ness (4.4 km).
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World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage stands on Lambeth Group, bedrock that formed in the Paleocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.