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Royal Military Canal, Kent / Sussex

Royal Military Canal is a canal constructed as a defence against the possible invasion of England during the Napoleonic War, running from Seabrook, Kent and Cliff End, Sussex. The canal was conceived by Lieutenant-Colonel John Brown of the Royal Staff Corps of field engineers as a defensible barrier to ensure that a French force could not use the Romney Marsh as a bridgehead. It is within the council areas of Shepway (Kent), Ashford (Kent) and Rother (Sussex).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1005123.

Place Type: Georgian Monument
Historic County: Kent / Sussex
Lat, Long: 51.026193,0.78597779
Grid Reference: TQ 9546 2889
Civil Parish: Appledore CP
Council Area: Ashford CA (Kent CA)
Police Area: Kent PA

GBPN ID: 304198
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Royal_Military_Canal,_Kent_304198

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