Monument record MKE124447 - A Second World War air raid shelter , Buenos Ayres,Margate

Summary

The site of a Second World public air raid shelter on open ground on the east side of Buenos Ayres, Margate visible as an earthwork in RAF/HLA/540 RV 6007 17-MAY-1942. The feature is later visible as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3477 7065 (30m by 24m)
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 public air raid shelter on open ground on the east side of Buenos Ayres, Margate visible as an earthwork in RAF/HLA/540 RV 6007 17-MAY-1942. The feature is later visible as a levelled earthwork on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The shelter is an earthen covered (possibly semi-sunken) structure with two entrances to the east. This site 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/HLA/540 RV 6007 17-MAY-1942 (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/HLA/540 RV 6007 17-MAY-1942.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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 8 2024 10:38AM