Monument record MKE125478 - Air Raid Shelters, Hawley Square

Summary

Second World War air raid shelters are visible as earthworks and structures on RAF/S647 V 52 06-NOV-1941 and RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942. The feature has been demolished on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3547 7071 (38m by 55m)
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Second World War air raid shelters are visible as earthworks and structures on RAF/S647 V 52 06-NOV-1941 and RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942. The feature has been demolished on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The features were mapped as part of the Thanet Landscape Mapping Project. (1-3)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/S647 V 52 06-NOV-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/S647 V 52 06-NOV-1941.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942.
  • <3> 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 14 2025 12:59PM