Monument record MKE124288 - Second World War anti-tank cubes along Sea Road, Westgate on Sea
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3169 7001 (269m by 53m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SW |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The site of a Second World World anti-tank cubes arranged in four tight rows extending 275m along the southern side of Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea. At the western end a group of cubes fill block the gap between the sea wall and the road, possibly to form a road block. This defence was visible on RAF aerial photographs -RAF/S647 V 46 06-NOV-1941 and was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Removed after the end of the war. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/S647 V 46 06-NOV-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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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
Nov 4 2024 3:20PM