Monument record MKE124202 - Second World War public air raid shelter off Cliff Road

Summary

Second World War public air raid shelter visible as an earthwork on aerial photograph RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2980 6990 (25m by 19m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Second World War Second World War public air raid shelter visible as an earthwork on aerial photograph RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941 and seen to be levelled on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The site appeared as a rectangular earth-covered mound 10m x 14m with two entrances onto Cliff Road and two blast walls protecting a third entrance projecting NE. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024 (1). The site is now levelled. (2)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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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 29 2024 5:22PM