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Monument record MKE128192 - Air raid shelter, Reading Street
Summary
An air raid shelter of Second World War date was visible as a structure in RAF/58/643 Vp2 5059 20-APR-1951. It was recorded as a demolished structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3895 6949 (11m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An air raid shelter of Second World War date was visible as a structure in RAF/58/643 Vp2 5059 20-APR-1951. It was recorded as a demolished structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It stood on the south side of Reading Street and immediately west of Trinity Square. This feature 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/58/643 Vp2 5059 20-APR-1951 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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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
Mar 4 2025 12:54PM