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Monument record MKE123802 - Second World War anti-landing posts west ofSt Nicholas at Wade
Summary
The site of a large grid of anti-landing postswest ofSt Nicholas at Wade visible seen as cropmarks on US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2539 6709 (830m by 857m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a large grid of anti-landing postswest ofSt Nicholas at Wade visible seen as cropmarks on US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944 These were typically posts, in this case, placed at intervals of c.20m and 30m. In larger open fields they were often set in a grid (often connected with wires) to impede landing of enemy aircraft. These were removed at the end of the war (1).
<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57114 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Oct 15 2024 4:50PM