Monument record MKE125484 - Ruin of Neptune's Tower, Whiteness Gap

The ruins of a post medieval folly (Neptune's Tower, MWX19031) is visible as a ruined structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The feature was mapped as part of the Thanet Landscape Mapping project. (1)

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Recorder- N. Catford

'Neptunes Tower' is a folly built at around the same time as Kingsgate Castle to enhance the view from the latter. It is in the form of an Henrican castle, four round bastions and formerly a tower in the central courtyard, the footings of which can still be seen. It was used by observers as a look out post during World War II. It could also have been possibly used in the role of a pillbox as the walls are approximately two feet thick. with 'gunports'? in various places. The tower was demolished in the late 60's or early 70's. (2-3)

A. D. Saunders Victor Smith, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Collection). SKE53644.

<1> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.