Monument record MKE125595 - Building platform, RAF Manston
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3340 6667 (35m by 30m) |
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Map sheet | TR36NW |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A building platform of 20th century date was seen as a structure in RAF/HLA/564 V 6013 01-JUN-1942. The hut formerly in this position was described as 'Meteorological Office' on a plan of RAF Manston dated 7 April 1930 (RAF Museum, Hendon, reference MFC/78/24/0883).
By the time of a mid-20th century plan (RAF Museum, Hendon, reference X004/2380) the area was occupied by tents. The feature 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/564 V 6013 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)
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 10 2024 2:12PM