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Monument record MKE124278 - Second World War gun emplacement, Epple Bay
Summary
The site of a Second World War gun emplacement on the cliff at Epple Bay visible on RAF aerial photographs -RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3072 6976 (16m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Second World War gun emplacement on the cliff at Epple Bay, on the western side of the incised path leading down to the beach. This was visible on RAF aerial photographs -RAF/26J/BR267 VL 1 22-FEB-1941 as three embanked gun emplacements. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Site removed after the end of the war. (1-2)
<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.
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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
Nov 4 2024 11:09AM