In north Kent, joyriders tried to break into a grade one listed mausoleum.
In north Kent, joyriders tried to break into a grade one listed mausoleum, using a (stolen) 4×4 vehicle. The monument was protected by palisade fencing which remained standing despite being rammed by the vehicle. The car was caught firmly on the fencing and those inside had to get away on foot. Kent-based GT Fencing specified and erected the fencing for a private customer. The product was UltraPALE fencing from Steel Fence Supplies. Arthur Gammon, joint owner of the fencing contractor, said: ‘The mausoleum has been vandalised on a number of occasions and is scheduled for renovation, which is why our customer wanted a high strength, high security palisade fence. We specified UltraPALE because it surpasses the British Standard BS 1722 for pale strength. The fence was erected using three rails at different heights, to ensure it would withstand impacts from smaller vehicles, but the fact that it endured three blows from a 4×4 is a real testimony.’
