Monument record MKE125640 - Barracks and building platforms, RAF Manston

Summary

Barracks and building platforms of 20th century date were seen as structures in RAF/HLA/407 V 78 28-FEB-1942.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3320 6708 (67m by 73m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Three barracks and two building platforms of 20th century date were seen as structures in RAF/HLA/407 V 78 28-FEB-1942. The huts in these positions were described as 'Mens Quarters' 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 huts were described 'Barracks'. They were recorded as demolished buildings and demolished structures 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/407 V 78 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 78 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 11 2024 1:05PM