Monument record MKE125341 - Tennis Court, RAF Manston

Summary

A tennis court of 20th century date was visible as a structure in RAF/HLA/407 V 85 28-FEB-194

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3400 6636 (29m by 40m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A tennis court of 20th century date was visible as a structure in RAF/HLA/407 V 85 28-FEB-1942. It was located in the 'War Flight' area of RAF Manston and marked on a plan of the airfield dated 7 April 1930 (RAF Museum, Hendon, reference MFC/78/24/0883).

It was recorded as a demolished structure in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/407 V 85 28-FEB-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/407 V 85 28-FEB-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 (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Dec 3 2024 11:02AM