Monument record MKE123972 - Second World War anti-landing obstacles W of Quex Park
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3003 6816 (207m by 301m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a row of anti-landing post visible on US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944 aerial photographs dividing up a field to the west of Quex Park contstructed to impede the landing of enemy aircraft, but still allowing cultivation in the field. In some cases the post were strung with wires. The post were removed following the end of the war. These were mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (1-2).
<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 21-APR-2007 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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 17 2024 11:11AM