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Monument record MKE124302 - A Second World War gun emplacement , westbrook Bay, Westbrook
Summary
The site of a Second World embanked gun emplacement on the cliff edge visible on RAF aerial photographs -RAF/26J/BR194 VC 11 10-JAN-1941
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3340 7061 (7m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SW |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Second World embanked gun emplacement on the cliff edge overlooking Westbrook Bay visible on RAF aerial photographs RAF/26J/BR194 VC 11 10-JAN-1941. This is part of a line of defences protecting access from the beach. These were 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/26J/BR194 VC 11 10-JAN-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 (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2024 4:42PM