Monument record MKE124457 - Second World War gun emplacement, Royal Esplanade, Westbrook.

Summary

Second World Warembanked gun emplacement and slit trench on the Royal Esplanade opposite the NW corner of Westcliff Gardens, Westbrook visible as an earthwork/structure on RAF/HLA/540 RV 6003 17-MAY-1942 The feature is later seen to have been demolished on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3390 7050 (9m by 5m)
Map sheet TR37SW
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/540 RV 6003 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 6003 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

Jan 21 2025 1:38PM