London Defence Positions, Military fortification line in South East England.
The London Defence Positions formed a 70-mile protective line of earthwork fortifications stretching from Guildford to the Darenth valley and across the River Thames.
In 1889, Secretary of State for War Edward Stanhope announced the construction of thirteen strategic mobilization centers along the North Downs at a cost of £25,000.
The fortification network demonstrates Victorian-era military engineering principles through the combination of permanent structures and planned temporary defensive positions.
The strategically placed centers contained supplies and ammunition for the Volunteer Force troops who would construct and defend the earthwork entrenchments during emergencies.
Each of the thirteen mobilization centers was positioned at precise 5-mile intervals, creating a systematic network of defensive strongholds across the southeastern landscape.
GPS coordinates: 51.25390,-0.20050
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:04
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