Monument record MKE124454 - Second World War anti-tank blocks, Royal Esplanade slipway, Westbrook.
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3420 7053 (48m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SW |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War anti-tank blocks on the top of the slipway and also blocking the stairs to the beach opposite the Royal Crescent, Margate visible as a structure on RAF/HLA/540 RV 6007 17-MAY-1942. A single anti-tank cube also blocked the route from the Promenade to the corner of the Esplanade. The feature is later seen to have been demolished on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. (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.
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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
Jan 21 2025 1:50PM