Monument record MKE125431 - Decontamination Centre, RAF Manston

Summary

Decontamination buildings of Second World War date were visible as structures in RAF/HLA/564 V 6012 01-JUN-1942.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3247 6687 (25m by 30m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Decontamination buildings of Second World War date were visible as structures in RAF/HLA/564 V 6012 01-JUN-1942. They were recorded as 'Decontamination Centre' on a mid-20th century plan of RAF Manston (RAF Museum, Hendon, reference X004/2380). There are extant buildings on the same footprint in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. They were 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/564 V 6012 01-JUN-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/564 V 6012 01-JUN-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 4 2024 5:07PM