Monument record MKE124018 - Extensive defences of barbed wire entanglement, Minnis Bay
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2785 6928 (1177m by 353m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
A defended area with barbed wire entanglements extending between Birchington and Plumbpudding Island, the beach and the railwayline visible on aerial photographs RAF/S647 V 36 06-NOV-1941 and RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946. This was one of a series of methods employed to protect this low-lying area of the coast with out cliffs to protect the land from invasion from the sea. All trace of the defences have bee removed. (1-2)
Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/S647 V 36 06-NOV-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.
Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7061 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Oct 23 2024 1:43PM