Monument record TR 36 NE 294 - Coastal Defence/chain Home Low Station M6

Summary

The site of a Coastal Defence/Chain Home Low (CD/CHL) radar station at Ramsgate. It was constructed in spring 1941 by the British Army to detect approaching ships and aircraft during the Second World War. CD/CHL sites comprised a brick or concrete operations block with an aerial gantry mounted on the roof and a separate standby set house for the reserve power. Staff were billeted where possible, but some stations had a small layout of domestic hutting situated within one mile of the site. Aerial photography from 1991 shows that the station has been removed and the site is now a heavily-built up area.

Location

Grid reference TR 3740 6450 (point)
Map sheet TR36SE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 7. Acoustics and radar: England's early warning systems 1915-1945, 167 (Unspecified Type). SWX23709.

<2> Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two radar stations, p88 (Unspecified Type). SWX23713.

<3> AP (RAF 106G UK 1131 F4049; 17 1 46) (OS Card Reference). SKE34036.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> (No record type): Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 7. Acoustics and radar: England's early warning systems 1915-1945. 167.
  • <2> (No record type): Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two radar stations. p88.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 106G UK 1131 F4049; 17 1 46).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jul 3 2024 12:54PM