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Monument record MKE124679 - Gun emplacement on the west side of St Nicholas Roundabout
Summary
A gun emplacement forming part of a Defended Locality of Second World War date was visible as a structure in US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5006 20-APR-1944.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2748 6696 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A gun emplacement forming part of a Defended Locality of Second World War date was visible as a structure in US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5006 20-APR-1944.. The feature was recorded as a demolished structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It was part of the St Nicholas at Wade Defended Area established during 1940-41. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC295 V 5006 20-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
<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 (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2025 2:58PM